Why Did the Republic Begin Building the Death Star?

The Death Star was the Galactic Empire's ultimate superweapon, the thing that would finally control the galaxy through fear of obliteration. But most people don't know that it was actually the Galactic Republic that began building the station, thanks to Chancellor Palpatine's convincing argument for its necessity. So how and why did this happen? Sources: "Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel" and "The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire." Become a CHANNEL MEMBER to get access to perks:    / @retneysholocron   Join my DISCORD SERVER:   / discord   Not affiliated with Lucasfilm Ltd. or the Walt Disney Company. COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use. #starwars #starwarslore #retneysholocron