MODERN HISTORY STUDY NOTES NATIONAL STUDIES Germany 1918-1939 WEIMAR REPUBLIC: Revolution and The Birth of the Weimar Republic Emergence of the Democratic Republic and the Impact of the Treaty of Versailles THE GERMAN HIGH COMMAND - Prior to World War II‚ Germany had a parliamentary system with two houses‚ but it was not a democracy. Only the lower house (The Reichstag) was elected by all German males over 25 years of age. The upper house (The Bundesrat) was appointed by the Kaiser. - The Kaiser
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“The Weimar Republic collapsed because of the economic problems faced by Germany” The Weimar republic‚ created almost by accident on the 9th of November 1918‚ lasted only fifteen years. The reasons for its collapse are many and varied and while the economic difficulties faced by the republic significantly contributed to its collapse‚ these difficulties would not have happened had it not been for other influencing factors. Essentially the collapse of the Weimar republic began with its creation
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contributed to his appointment. In summary the main reasons for Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor apart from the global Economic depression are the following: the strength‚ popularity and power of the Nazi Party‚ and the ineffectual leadership of the Weimar Republic. Next there is the sly political scheming of key individuals such as Von Papen‚ Hitler‚ Hindenburg and Von Schleicher. Finally there are other small causes such as the disruption of communism and the long-term impact of the Treaty of Versailles
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Despite his charismatic speaking abilities and his hypnotic effect on the German volk‚ many historians would argue that Hitler’s rise to power cannot be attributed to his strengths alone‚ instead it was a combination of factors such as the weaknesses of Weimar and factors which were out of Germany’s control. Hitler was the main reason that the NSDAP came to power rather than anyone else because‚ firstly he was a great speaker and had a hypnotic effect on ordinary Germans. These skills were exhibited after
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of Versailles’ harsh terms and war reparations proved a particular aggravation to much of Germany‚ as they felt the terms would cripple Germany and ultimately leave her as a bleak land of unemployment and poverty. Moreover the failings of the Weimar Republic have to be‚ to some degree‚ accountable for the rise of the Nazi party because had they been able to better stabilize the country the public and voters would not have felt it necessary to search for an alternative. In addition the role of Hitler
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authoritarian leader. The Great Depression‚ faulty political procedure‚ disillusioned voters‚ the weakness of the Weimar Republic‚ Nazi tactics and Hitler’s excellent leadership skills also influenced Hitler’s rise to power. The weakness in the running of the government was one of the most important political factors that aided Hitler’s rise to power. The first five years of the Weimar Republic were full of difficulties. It all started when the new government was forced to sign a harsh peace Treaty. The
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of Versailles placed complete war guilt on Germany and forced German citizens to pay reparations to both Britain and France for years to come. The Treaty of Versailles also instituted a new democratic Constitution in Germany called the Weimar Constitution. The Weimar Constitution allowed for universal suffrage‚ election of the president by the people‚ and ministers responsible to the Reichstag. However‚ even with strengths such as these included in the Constitution‚ the political wedge drawn between
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Hitler’s rise to power cannot be contributed to one event‚ but rather a number of factors‚ including events happening outside Germany - such as the Great Depression - the strength of the Nazi party‚ and the ineffectiveness and weakness of the Weimar Republic. Hitler’s use of propaganda and his own personal qualities as a speaker and politician certainly aided in his rise to the position of Chancellor and leader of the Nazi party. The impact of WWI was certainly crucial‚ however it was not the most
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had a lot of influence over Germany in the period between 1923 and 1929. Though he was only chancellor for a short while he occupied other very important positions such as Germany’s Foreign Minister. Before Stresemann took charge in 1923 the Weimar Republic had many problems. In 1922 the government declared that they could no longer pay reparations to France due to severe economic problems. The French responded to this by sending 60‚000 French and Belgian troops to invade the Ruhr. They took most
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Why was Hitler able to become Chancellor of Germany in 1933? Hitler’s ascension to power was due to a number of factors‚ many of which were a consequence of Germany’s weak Weimar Republic. The Weimar Republic was in a position of political crisis partly due to the lack of faith in previous chancellors and the split between left and right political ideals. As voters looked to more extreme parties the Nazi political campaigns gained a foothold‚ which translated to Nazi electoral success. Ultimately
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