Weimar Republic Essays & Research Papers

The Weimar Republic -- Doomed to Fail The Weimar Republic (1919-1933) was born in the aftermath of the defeat of Germany in World War I. Not only was this a fall from grace, it was a resounding crash that shattered Germany's belief that they were the superior undefeatable race. Following the destruction of the old totalitarian German Empire, a new democratic republic was put into place. The question was, could Germany, splintered into groups of socialists, communists and the extreme right,...

Claire Saunders Mr. Borgiasz AP Modern European History April 22, 2013 Weimar Republic In the years following World War I, Germany had suddenly became a democratic state. The Weimar Republic created a divided situation in Germany, one that led to its downfall. The weak leadership of those at the head of government, the apathy of the German population towards democracy and the outright rejection of democracy by the communists were all factors that led to the instability and downfall of the...

Why the Weimar Republic Failed Mark A. Hoyert Monmouth College Why Did the Weimar Republic Fail? Mark A. Hoyert, Monmouth College mhoyert@monm.edu Abstract: What led to the fall of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler’s Third Reich continues to be an important question for students of history and politics. In this research project I will discuss how Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party were able to take power in Germany and replace the Weimar...

To what extent did weakness in the Weimar Republic account for the growth and rise to power of the Nazi party in 1933? The WR began after WWII the Treaty of Versailles was signed by the Germans and forced to have a democracy rather than a monarchy. The Government from the start was full of problems with its economy, social and political areas, what made it worse was the Great Depression in 1929. The WR was vulnerable to a number of attacks from many different areas including the Nazi party...

Weimar Republic History Essay: In 1924 the Weimar Republic's prospects looked good. Many of its major problems had been overcome. However, other problems were still lying below the surface. By 1924 most of the political opponents of the Weimar Republic had been defeated. The communist group known as the Spartacists (founded by Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebknwcht in 1915, and which had opposed participation in WWI) attempted to set up Soviets in many towns in 1919. Erbert withdrew the...

The Weimar Republic The Weimar Republic was established in 1919, in replace of the imperial government in Germany. It immerged from the November Revolution (1918-1919). Opposing to the parliamentary system which is similar to the British, sailors, soldiers and workers raised up the rebellion. They elected councils modeled after the October Revolution in the Soviet Union. The workers’ exhaustion starts from far before the revolution. During the World War I, Germany made a lot of promissory...

The Weimar Republic was set up in Germany after world war one, after the Kaiser had been abducted in 1918 . It was the most democratic government in the world, even allowing women to vote. The new government got off to a bad start, Germany was nearly bankrupt and unemployment was higher than ever. They were labelled ‘November criminals’ due to the agreement of the treaty of Versailles and unpaid reparations lead to challenges from political extremists. The new system of government was weak and...

Spartacist uprising 1919 Spartacist was really just an early name for 'Communists'. At the end of WWI when the Kaiser was overthrown and left Germany Nov. 1918, moderate socialists took over and formed a government. The Spartacist (led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht) wanted a violent Communist revolution and a wiping out of Capitalism but were rejected. In Dec. 1918 the Congress of workmen and soldiers councils rejected radical Communism and Luxemburg/ Liebnecht. In Jan. 1919...

Dot Points 1.2 Political, economic and social issues in the Weimar Republic to 1929 Right wing parties: nationalist, anti-communist, opposed the Treaty of Versailles and the democratic Weimar System Left-wing parties: internationalist, not racist The democratic parties were getting votes whilst the far right and left were being ignored Political parties were developing para-military groups Stresemann’s key role begged the question: what would happen to German democracy if he suddenly left...

When considering the importance and extent to which the Great Depression was the main cause of the collapse and decline of the Weimar Republic, it is necessary to assess other factors which also added to its failure. The Great Depression was a prominent reason in the latter stages of the Weimar republics collapse, it accelerated its failure in 1929 and by 1932 arguably the Weimar Republic couldn’t go on. Despite this, the main cause of the collapse was the continuous poor economic state of...

Account for the failure/collapse of democracy in Germany in the period 1918-1933. Intro The Weimar Republic was established in the aftermath of Germany’s defeat in World War One, with parliamentary democracy operating from 1919 and introducing an advanced social welfare system. The notion of loyalty to the nation had been particularly influential since Bismark’s wars of unification in the 19th century. The prospect of strengthening their nation by military means, and of it achieving greater...

The demise of the Weimar Republic did not occur due to one sole reason, but because of a number of short and long term factors. The economic, political and international pressure placed on the people of Germany ensured the loathing of the forced governmental rule. The immediate impact of the Great Depression of 1929, which has been debated and considered by most historians to be the dominant factor in the downfall of the ‘democratic experiment’ which subsequently led to continuous political...

The Ruhr Crisis, hyperinflation and the Munich (beer hall) Putsch; these catastrophic events were great threats to the Weimar Republic. The Ruhr Crisis occurred in January 1923 when Germany missed a reparations payment to the French in 1922 therefore French and Belgium troops decided to invade the Germans raw materials and goods so the German workers went on a passive resistance. This event was a humungous threat for the Weimar Republic as they would automatically receive a bad reputation and...

Governmental failure bred new societal and political developments in Germany. The post-war era in 1919 caused the majority of the German populace to push for more democracy in their governmental system. Elected officials from the three favored political parties: the Social Democratic Party, the Catholic Center Party, and the German Democratic Party met in Weimar, Germany, to construct a constitution, establish a coalition, and give birth to the new Weimar Republic (Weimar, 7). However, as...

What are the values and limitations of the film Cabaret to a historian studying the cabaret culture of the Weimar Republic Table of Content A – Plan of Investigation 3 B – Summary of Evidence 3 C – Evaluation of Sources 4 D – Analysis 5 E – Conclusion 7 F – List of Sources 8 G – Appendix 9 A – Plan of Investigation This investigation focuses on the German cabarets during the Weimar Republic and how they are depicted in the movie “Cabaret”. To understand the importance...

To what extent is it true to say that "The failure of the Weimer Republic was due to external factors beyond its control and the rise of a German messiah"? In 1933, the Weimer Republic was officially abolished by Hitler, the German 'messiah.' The Weimer Republic was replaced by his opposite, its contrast. From a democratic state to a state ruled by a 'messiah.' Was it inedible that the Weimer Republic would become a failure? Or would different conditions have changed the occurred? There...

The Weimar republic failed because the great depression had a huge impact on its economic stability. After the collapse of the US economy and the recent death of Gustav Stresemann there was no one to steer Germany out of troubled times. Progress in Germany rapidly depleted as the loans made under the Dawes plan were recalled, German exports fell due to international trade contracting and unemployment escalated to 6 million. This could have led to the destruction of the Weimar republic as …...

Weimar Republic: 1919-1933 Even though it was obvious that Germany could not have won the war, a legend was created and spread amongst the German people that the undefeated German army had been stabbed in the back by the democrats (the November criminals). In July 1919, the new democratic constitution was passed with a 23 majority. When it was officially proclaimed in August, Germany became a parliamentary democracy. The fact that Germany was now a democracy was not taken into account at the...

Explain why the Weimar Republic was able to survive its difficulties in the period 1919-1923 (12) Throughout the years between 1919-1923 the Weimar Republic was able to stay in power due to various factors. Even when it looked like they might lose hold of power they were able to pull through and keep their hands firmly on Germany even though various groups were very determined to take it away from them. The first factor is relatively simple. After the long and arduous journey that was World...

Do you agree that the collapse of Weimar Republic was inevitable? Elaborate your answer. I disagree that the collapse of Weimar Republic was inevitable. Weimar Republic was a democratic government created in 1919 after WWI. The Republic just lasted 13 years. Weimar Republic inherited enormous problems from the previous government. She signed the Treaty of Versailles. The consequences of Versailles were severe to Germany, and many were looking for someone to blame, Weimar Republic was the ideal...

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Analyse the challenges faced by one democratic state in the first half of the 20th century and the extent to which they were successfully dealt with. Although not the first nation to introduce a democratic form of government, Germany’s Weimar Republic was one which felt the strains of introducing a totally new and different regime more than most other democratic states ever had before. Despite having handled some issues successfully in the first half of the twentieth century, the Weimar...

Weimar Republic: 1. Emergence of the Democratic Republic and the impact of the Treaty of Versailles Democracy established before treaty to end war be signed, Germany had no choice, Ludendorff announced Germany has lost war Starvation was ranmpant- no option Needed to stop britans restriction of incoming food supplies Germany becomes a democracy at Weimar in 1919. A republic with a president and prime minister First president- Ebert Scheidemann-PM – Leader of the SDP- Socialist...

Impact of the Great Depression on the Weimar Republic The fist clenching crash of the Wall Street Market in 1929 known as the Great Depression, had a massive impact not only in the USA itself, but also impacted many other nations, this included the Weimar republic, which was devastated by the crash, and due to it, the Weimar Republic economy was torn to shreds. Before the depression of 1929, the situation in the Weimar republic was seemingly fine and stable, however, according to...

How successful was the Weimar Republic (1919-1923)? As First World War end Germany had to face different problems. One of these problems was the fact that as the Kaiser abdicated, a new government was created. This new government was The Weimar Republic and the First President of the Republic was Friedrich Ebert. On the one hand, the Weimar republic brought many improvements to Germany and learned to cope with the problems the country was facing at the time. As soon as Friedrich Ebert became...

“The biggest threat to the Weimar Republic was the Weimar Constitution itself. Discuss” The Weimar Constitution was the biggest threat to the Weimar Republic, because it eventually lead to many problems that would affect the Republic. These were: Hitler’s rise to power against the Weimar Republic, the downfall of the Reichsrat, the passage of the Enabling Act, use of proportional representation, political extremism and the institution of the Reichspräsident. Hitler’s Chancellorship eventually...

The main threat to the stability of the Weimar republic in the period 1919-1923 came from the political violence of the extreme right. How far do you agree with this judgement? In the early years of the Weimar republic Germany had emerged from a humiliating defeat in the First World War, and hatred from the new state came from both the far left, who wanted a revolution to create a communist state, and the far right, who wanted to restore imperial Germany, stop all reparations and reverse the...

Political, economic and social issues in the Weimar Republic to 1929 Year 12 Modern History 2013 * Mrs Lynch Jenni Hamilton Due Date; 26th of March 2013 Word Count; 1,665 The collapsement of the Weimar Republic was due to many social, political and economical issues within. From its birth it faced numerous political problems, for which the causes were many and varied. These problems included political instability, deep divisions within society and economic crisis; problems were...

Weimar was doomed from the start The Weimar Republic failed due to a popular distrust in democracy that was reinforced by severe economic crises and aggravated by the ‘Chains of Versailles’ and the actions of the right wing. Hyperinflation in the early 1920s and then the Great Depression from 1929 meant that the Weimar Republic never really prospered, and caused social upheaval in the form of a crime wave, as well as being tainted from the start by its association with the embarrassing Treaty...

 Why was the Weimar Republic unpopular in the years 1919-1923? Josef Wines The Weimer Republic was unpopular between the years 1919 + 1923 because of their democratic approach to government. They were not liked by the Germans because they were thought to have been ‘stabbed in the back´ after they agreed to sign the Treaty of Versailles. Some of the reasons why the Weimer Republic was disliked were that Germans believed that by signing the Treaty, Ebert’s government had betrayed Germany. The...

How did the Weimar Republic come about? Why did it face difficulties in its first 6 months? In November 1918, Germany had clearly been defeated by their allies; Britain, France and the U.S.A. The allies offered Germany a peace offering, but under very strict conditions. The armistice that the allies wanted Germany to sign was called Article 231 and it consisted of the Kaiser taking the entire blame for World War 1. The Kaisers confidence had already been crushed because of their defeat so he...

In 1922 because of the poor German economy the German government could not afford to pay the bill of ₤6.6 billion appointed to them by the Allied Reparations Commission, as a Result the French government sent French and Belgian troops to occupy the Ruhr. they intended to seize the coal and use the goods produced by the factory's to pay off the money owed. the German government called a paid workers strike. to do this they printed more money this caused the value of the mark to fall, as well as...

It has been argued that the Weimar Republic staged a significant recovery between 1924 and 1929. However, it has also been suggested that the recovery was only partial and that many of the problems continued to seriously damage the Republic. Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany and not justified. This essay will argue that the Weimar Republic was able to recover in some ways but still had many problems. It could be argued that the Weimar Republic had recovered because of the Dawes...

How did the Weimar Republic Survive 1919-24? During the time the Weimar Republic were in government, they faced a number of serious threats to power coming from various opposing parties and lack of support. These threats came from the left and right wing, and more-over problems such as the Treaty of Versailles and hyperinflation also sufficiently hindered the Weimar’s success. However due to several contributing factors the Weimar was enabled to overcome these seemingly insurmountable problems...

“Why the Weimar republic was doomed from the outset “ They are many reasons why people thought the Weimar Republic was bound to fail from the start, especially when it was set up in 1919 after the First World War in which Germany had suffered a humiliating defeat and the German Revolution of 1918-19 which overthrew the Kaiser. Named after the city of Weimar where the new constitution was written, it introduced democracy to Germany and a new untested system of government lasting until January...

When and Why did the Weimar Republic collapse? The Weimer Republic was a government that the Germans established due to being one of terms specified by the Allies in the Treaty of Versailles. The collapse of the Weimar Republic could have been caused by many different events that occurred during that time period. The exact reasons of why it fell have been debated over by scholars and historians for many years. Some people say it was the people in power and the fact that the army still had sway...

Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start? It had a promising beginning: A constitution guaranteeing federal rights, seven year presidential terms and proportional representation was passed in Weimar on the 19th July 1919. This should have meant a good foundation for democracy and sound government. Article 48 stopped (in theory) the major politicians from arguing. It was supported by the Big 3 world Superpowers (Great Britain, USA and France). The Constitution meant that everyone as...

Explain the collapse of the Weimar Republic in the period up to 1933 The collapse of the Weimar Republic and the subsequent takeover by Adolf Hitler in 1933 was influenced by a wide range of factors. Although the revolution of 1918 resulted in a drastic shift within the German political system, the same could not be said for the social structure, culture and old institutes of Germany. Famously acknowledged as a “republic born with a hole in its heart” the overturn of the Hohenzollern monarchy...

Was the Weimar Republic doomed from its very beginning? Discuss this view of Germany’s infant democratic system. The Weimar Republic was born out of German defeat in World War I and lasted until 1933 with the rise of Nazism and Hitler’s becoming dictator. Throughout this time the Federal Republic was plagued by persistent attempts of revolution, three years of hyperinflation, all the while having to make extortionate reparations to the Allied victors. Yet while the Communist uprisings of...

To be able to answer this question you would first have to ask yourself what problems Germany faced before this time. Between the years 1919 and 1923 Germany had a lot of problems to deal with: hyperinflation, violent uprisings and the French occupying the Ruhr made it very hard to govern Germany. Occupation of the Ruhr With France demanding reparation payments, Germany found in very hard to pay their debts and rebuild their proud nation. France took it upon themselves to recover these...

Assess the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany and its importance in the history of the Weimar Republic. World War I officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. The Treaty of Versailles was the Peace Settlement between the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World War. The German authorities had little choice but to accept the terms of the Treaty presented by 'the Big Three'. The treaty was negotiated between January and June 1919 in Paris,...

I believe that between 1924 and 1929, the Weimar Republic was highly successful. They managed to start rebuilding Germany, and completely turn around the country’s morale. This period subdued political opposition, and helped Germany move forward. However, although all seemed rosy on the surface, the method in which Stresemann had achieved stability would cause Germany to fall into turmoil after the 1929 Wall Street Crash. Stresemann wanted to achieve an ecomically stable Germany. Germany was...

“By the beginning of 1929, the prospects for the survival of the Weimar Republic looked good.” Discuss. At the beginning of 1929, the Weimar Republic was and had been in a period of stability from 1924. It seemed as if the German economy had been finally beginning to heal itself and political recovery coupled with apparent success in foreign affairs strengthened the idea that the Weimar Republic was becoming stable at last after all the challenges of the early 1920s. In comparison to the...

To what extent did the Weimar Republic recover between the years 1924 and 1929? The statement about the Golden Years of the Weimar Republic is definitely to some extent true. The Weimar Republic grew in strength by virtue of Gustav Stresemann and his intervention, the introduction of a new currency and a cultural blast however there were still a number of factors holding Germany back. Opposition from the Left and Right, coalition governments and the introduction of the fuhrer principle were...

The Weimar Republic faced a lot of problems during the 1920’s. Germany had just been defeated in the First World War and the Government that had just come into power had no other choice but to sign the Armistice. The German people was angered by this because they believed that they had been ‘stabbed in the back’ which I will explain later in this essay. There was then a peach group that was formed called The Treaty of Versailles but this Treaty didn’t look favourably on Germany and made German...

The Weimar Republic was formed in the town of Weimar in February 1919 when a new German National Assembly was formed after the war. It was a democracy where everybody could vote. The parliament was called the Reichstag. The Weimar Republic had some enemies from both the left and the right. The opposition from the left came from the Spartakus, a group of communists that hoped to take over the Government, and were representing the workers of Germany. The Spartakus were led by Rosa Luxemburg and...

History Germany Essay How far do you agree that the new Weimar Republic was seriously threatened by political extremists in the years 1919-24? (30 marks) Between the years 1919 and 1924 the Weimar Republic experienced many threats against its new democratic regime, however it could be argued that none of the threats ever truly had the ability or support required to overthrow the new state, therefore rendering the attempts by the political extremists as not that threatening. The Weimar...

HSC Modern History Maddie Chandler Account for the successes and failures of democracy in Germany in the period 1919-1934. The crippling aftermath of World War 1 had a devastating impact on the German economy, society, and political system was devastating. Reparations had to be paid to the Allies, hyperinflation was reaching senseless levels, and unemployment was high. The nation was angry, resentful, and almost every move made by their leaders was criticised. The traditional monarch,...

Born in the ashes of defeat the Weimar Republic was undermined with the failures of the past. Due to widespread distrust in democracy, reinforced by economic crises, aggravated by the Treaty of Versailles, and opposing parties from both ends of the political spectrum, the Weimar Republic was doomed for failure. The new government was the body that signed the Treaty of Versailles, and to many, that was a betrayal. The consequences were severe, and many were looking for someone to blame, the...

1923 was one of the worst years for the Weimar Republic. During the first few years the Republic faced many crises. It was working in very difficult situations: trying to stabilize Germany; trying to rebuild the countrys infrastructure after the World War; and having to cope with the problems caused by the Treaty of Versailles. 1923 brought the French occupation of the Ruhr. The German reaction to this was passive resistance, which meant the workers in the Ruhr refused to work for the French....

How Far Was Stresemann Responsible For The Recovery of The Weimar Republic? 1923 was an extremely crucial time for Germany with a great shift in culture, economy and government. It was falling apart; the German economy had collapsed due to the striking between German workers and French occupiers. Hyperinflation rose so much that the German people were forced to using suitcases and wheelbarrows to carrying money not to mention the fact that the collapse of the currency caused even more havoc...

The Weimar republic from 1919 to 1929 had many successes and failures, starting in chaos and ending in relative stability. However, due to individual perspective these successes and failures were often viewed as both successes and failures- not either. Class, political leanings and other moralistic beliefs, primarily influenced the individual's perspectives. Overall, due to the relative stability, (the aim of any government) primarily achieved by Streseman's influence, the successes outweighed...

One could argue that the Weimar Republic was very much a prosperous and stable country from the years 1924-9. After all, these were called Germany’s “Golden Years”. Heavy industry was back to the same production levels as it was before the Great War, which attracted lots of foreign investment. However, One could also argue that the Weimar Republic wasn’t as stable and prosperous as it seemed. Germany was still incredibly reliant on US loans and unemployment never fell below 1.3 million. 1923,...

In the early 1920's, hyperinflation and £6600m worth of war reparation payments sent Weimar Germany into deep finiancial decline and a economic slump. It was in 1924, shortly after Gustav Stresemann introduced the Rentenmark when the situation started to improve, started by implementation of the American 'Dawes plan' in August. The key factors of this plan were the agreement that the reparations should paid over a lengthened period of time, and the £100m worth of gold given to Germany to...

How surprising is it that the Weimar Republic survived from 1919-1924? With the ending of the First World War, Germany entered a grand new era in its history, one that showed promise and change for the good, however, immediately from its outset, the Weimar Republic encountered serious difficulties both externally and within. In this essay, I will asses how surprising it is that the Weimar Republic did not fall into ruin between the years 1919-1924 by considering the effects of the war...

In 1918 the German people were shattered by the unexpected defeat in the first world war. As the war ended, the Kaiser abdicated and early in 1919 Germany’s politicians drew up there democratic constitution. Many saw it as doomed from the start with many problems facing it, with opposition from the left and the right. Many believe that the Weimar republic was doomed, this is for a number of reasons. Firstly the government got left with the burden of the treaty of Versailles. The German...

There were many problems that were caused by the political violence from the right e.g. Kapp putsch 1920- (friekorps), Munich Putsch1923 (Nazis), the organisation group- terrorist. However they were other problems that were caused by other factors. E.g. the treaty of Versailles, the armistice- November criminals/ Blockade, the spartacist revolt in 1919, democracy- people wanted their old leader Kaiser back, Hyperinflation. After Kaiser abdicated in 1918 then friedich Ebert became the president...

On August 13, 1923, Gustav Stresemann was appointed Chancellor during a problematic time for the Weimar Republic. There were still huge economic, political and social problems following the First World War. The Weimar Government had been forced to accept the humiliating and crippling terms of the Treaty Of Versailles meaning Germany was put under a huge amount of strain. Germany's standing in the world had been limited greatly by the Treaty as well. Stresemann had to address these problems and...

Evaluate the view that democracy was succeeding in Germany until the start of the Depression in 1929 The democracy in Germany was not succeeding at the start of the depression in 1929. This is shown through the signs of failure between 1919 and 1924 with problems from the outset of Weimar such as the new republican beginnings and constitutional problems. The period of 1919 to 1924 also shows how the democracy was not succeeding with economic problems from the outset and the attempted overthrows...

WHAT WERE THE EFFECTS OF THE WALL STREET CRASH ON GERMANY In 1929 a couple of financial experts had warned America that their economy was slowing down .In September 1929 some investors started selling shares in huge numbers.People were aggravated and investors we nervous , in panic they quickly rushed to sell their shares. On the 24th of October also known as the black thursday 12.8 million shares were sold.Thousand of people saw the fortune slowly disappear into nothing.On 29 October 1929,...

The Weimar Republic was created in the result of Germany's defeat in World War 1. Germany was loaded with the blame, and hated the Treaty of Versailles. Germany had rejected it but was forced to sign it in 1919. The Weimar government was not able to bring back pre-war conditions. In august 1923 Gustav Stresemann became Chancellor of Germany and foreign minster. He was apart of the German people's party. Stresemann went along way in resolving the catastrophe that was left after World War 1....

‘The Weimer republic successfully recovered from its early problems in the years 1924-28.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16 marks) The Dawes plan is a good example of a success from the Weimar Government. This is because it introduced a new currency for Germany that was actually worth something. America agreed to loan out 800 million marks to invest into the industries, eventually that money would return to the economy. The young plan was also another success from the Weimar Government...

Explain the political threats to the Weimar republic from the left and right in the period 1919-1923 There were many on the political right and left in Germany who wanted to see the new Republic overthrown by force, for the right wing the ‘stab in the back’ theory simply strengthened their resolve. Opposition from the extreme right was very different both in the form and in its extent to that of the extreme left, there was a mixed collection of opponents of the republic but all...

CHRISTY .C. UKAEGBU DP1W HISTORY HL WEIMAR REPUPLIC QUESTION: How far do the early problems of the Weimar Republic suggest that it was doomed from the start? The Weimar Republic from the start faced a lot of crisis that caused the crash and the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the constitution. Some of the different early...

The main threat to the stability of the Weimar republic in the period 1919-1923 came from the political violence of the extreme right There were many threats posing Germany in 1919, the political system formed on the back of failure produced resentment towards Weimar from both the extreme left and the right. Other factors linked to economic issues caused by war, such as hyperinflation and the war guilt clause which `led to much suffering for the German people through loss of savings and jobs...

To what extent did the weaknesses in the Weimar Republic allow for the rise and power of the Nazi Party to 1933? The Weimar Republic was the federal and democratic government that was adopted in 1919 by a constitution. Under Weimar constitution, Germany was divided into 19 states. All citizens had the right to vote, electing members of the Reichstag or German Parliament along with the President. Weimar Constitution was a brilliant document but many weaknesses, extremists on the left and right...

To what extent were the effects of the Treaty of Versailles the most serious problem for the Weimar republic between 1919-1923? The Weimar republic encountered many serious problems in the years 1919-1923; and whilst historians argue that the effects of the treaty of Versailles were the most severe, it is necessary to compare the significance of a range of other political, social and economic factors to determine the prime and most significant problem faced by the newly formed government in a...

Weimar Germany in the 1920s and early 30s presented a progressively increasing number of challenges for most Germans. Not excluded from this reality was Emil Kleinholz. As a husband, father of two, and small business owner – Kleinholz faced the challenges of Weimer in both personal and professional life. Focusing on the instability of Weimar, Fallada uses Kleinholz in his novel to depict the vast scope of inflation and how it affected and influenced the petty bourgeoisie politically,...

Germany 1918 – 1939 Principal focus: Students investigate the key features and issues of the history of Germany 1918 – 1919 Key features and issues: - Successes and failures of democracy - Nature and role of nationalism - Influence of the German army - Nature and influence of racism - Changes in society - The nature and impact of Nazism - Aims and impact of Nazi foreign policy Students learn about: 1. Weimar Republic - Emergence of the...

As historian Eric Weitz says: “The Weimar Republic was marked on the one hand by hyperinflation, mass unemployment and political instability; on the other, by dazzling creativity in the arts and sciences and a legendary nightlife in Berlin.” Good afternoon Mr. Angelatos, Mr. Newman and students. The political, economic, social and cultural scene of the Weimar republic by 1929 had in many ways achieved notable stability while, in other key areas, this stability was not achieved at all. A...

What were the more significant threats to the stability and survival of the Weimar Republic in the years 1919 – 1923? The right wing of German politics in the early to mid-20th century contained mainly industrialists and white collar workers, who mostly all had instinctive ambitions for a return to a more autocratic German state as oppose to the newly formed Weimar Republic, for whom they had a particularly ambivalent attitude. The left wing was also almost entirely committed to class struggle...

How far do you agree that the new Weimar Republic was seriously threatened by political extremists in the years 1919-1924? Throughout the years of 1919 to 1924 the new Weimar Republic experienced political opposition from the extreme left, for instance; The Spartacists.In addition to this, the right posed a threat to the new Republic .They had grown with the Kaiser´s government and hence, had political preference over a dictatorial authoritarian constitution. Moreover, the new Republic was...

Hindenburg Essay ‘The Role Hindenburg Played Was the Most Significant Factor in Helping Create the Weimar Republic’ Do You Agree? The role that Hindenburg played was the most significant factor in helping create the Weimar Republic; however there were also other contributing factors which assisted the creation of the Weimar...

After the First World War ended in 1918, Germany was in a chaos. Although the Allies offered peace, they demanded a democratic government in Germany. The Kaiser abdicated the throne while Ebert formed the Weimar Republic and established the constitution in 1919. However the establishment of this government was unstable with opposition from both left and right wings. Even more, the German Parliament (Reichstag) relied on the cooperation of the coalitions of governments which resulted in...

The Weimar republic was already from the beginning weak, because it had to pay reparations for the First World War, but the real crisis came in 1920s when Weimar republic had to face many problems all together. At first, the basic thing as constitution had many mistakes and therefore government was so weak. However, every stronger party in Reichstag wanted to use the weakness of government to their own good and become the strongest party in Germany, the political chaos and revolts raised in...

Who killed Weimar democracy? It is hard to access a simple answer to this question because there are many factors which led to that. Beginning with the hard situation of Germany after the First World War, going through reigns of chancellors, ending on the president and Hitler’s high political skills. However in my essay I would like to mainly concentrate on the role of chancellors: Burning, Papen, Schleicher and the president Hindenburg. I will try to estimate in turn whether these four persons...

Anisha Khemlani, 10 Grey Anisha Khemlani, 10 Grey “The Weimar Republic was most in danger in 1923” How far do you agree with this statement? I agree with this statement to an extent because more things happened in this year than they did in the rest. An example of this would be that the French & Belgium troops had invaded the Ruhr in this year as well and that could have been a great burden put upon The Weimar Republic and Germany as at that time they were already going through money...

Was the Spartacist uprising the most important problem faced by the Weimar Republic in the years 1919-1924? Explain your answer. The Weimar Republic faced several problems during the years 1919-24, one being the Spartacist uprising. The Spartacists, a very communist party, were a threat to the Weimar, and became troublesome, making retaliation inevitable. The Weimar government however could not defend themselves in any physical way, so had to depend on the Freikorp, a more right wing group, to...

“The Weimar Republic was doomed from the moment it was created” To what extent do you agree with this statement? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Nicolai DP1 History The Weimar Republic was created in 1919 after Wilhelm II abdicated. The new government consisted of the ones who signed the Treaty of Versailles, and so nationalistic Germans thought this to be traitorous. The severe consequences given by the...

 People used the term Weimar Republic to refer to a time in German history 1919 -1933 when the government was a democratic republic that was governed by laws that were laid out in a German city named Weimar. I think that the Weimar Republic was not very successful in dealing with Germany's problems, because of the French occupation of Ruhr. In the year of 1923, Germany missed a delivery payment for reparations, and as a result of this, France took over the industrial area of Ruhr to manage...

Human nature, in individuals, as well as within united bodies of people, is to correct, learn, and grow from ones mistakes. If one cannot learn from one's own mistakes, it is necessary then to learn from the mistakes of others. When dealing with the political sciences, especially in international history, it is possible to analyze what has succeeded, and what has failed. The United States, being a fairly young country, has the advantage of a relatively short past, unmarked by national chaos...

Weimar: Destined for Failure by a Weak Constitution and Poor Popular Support? A thread that runs throughout many analyses of the legacy of theWeimar Republic contains the idea that the fledgling German democracy was somehow doomed from the start. With a constitution that contained items such as Article 48 – a constitutional provision that permitted the Weimar President to rule by decree without the consent of the Reichstag – and a clause that allowed the Reichskanzler to assume office in the...

The good years for Weimar Germany were from 1924 to 1929, when the Republic got through the crises of 1923 and entered a stage of stability. The economy at this time was prosperous and the political chaos turned to constancy. The brilliant culture of Germany made it the centre of European creativity. This was in the areas of music, film, art, literature, science and more where Berlin showed great talents! Berlin was now seen as one of the most exciting cities in Europe, and Germany was...

The Weimar Republic faced opposition from the outset in 1919, after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Economic hardship affected the whole nation and led to uprisings and assassinations. Key problems The Weimar Republic was created at a time of confusion and chaos after Germany had lost the First World War. Many people felt that Germany had received a very harsh deal in the Treaty of Versailles and they resented the government for signing it and agreeing to its conditions. The Weimar...

Germany – Summary Notes Weimer Republic Emergence of the Democratic Republic: • On 2 October 1918, the Reichstag was told that Germany could not win the war. This was a shock to the German people who were led to believe that they would win. • The Allies demanded that the defeated Germans have a democracy before peace could be discussed, and that meant that the Kaiser had to abdicate. He refused to. • The German revolution started at Kiel, where there was a mutiny in the navy. Workers...

NAZI GERMANY- PROBLEMS OF WEIMAR 1. CHAOS 2. CONSTITUTION 3. VERSAILLES 4. EXTREMISM 5. INFLATION 6. STRESSEMAN YEARS 1924-1929 CHAOS After the war Germany was left in chaos, law and order had broken down, there were armed ex-soldiers on the streets and violence was everwhere. The government was unable to cope with this as Germany was suffering a power vacuum- this meant that no one knew who was in charge since the Kaiser was removed. People were not used to democracy and wanted a...

Modern History Essay Assess the view that the collapse of the Weimar Republic was primarily due to the appeal of Hitler and the Nazi party. Although Hitler and his Nazi party were contributing factors in the collapse of the Weimar Republic they were not primarily responsible for the collapse of the Weimar Republic. A combination of the incompetence of the Weimar and Hitler’s formative influence on the population collapsed the Weimar. During the early 1920s, Germany was struggling with economic...

 There are many people that would agree on the statement above due to the Consul Organisation and the Kapp Putch , these were political violence of the extreme right and indeed created instability in Germany however other people would disagree and say that the extreme left (spartasis) and other factors such the economical and constitional issues which had caused the Weimar Government to be unstable. Overall this essay will argue that the other factors such as economical and consitional...

UNIT 2 – SECTION A Weimar Germany, 1919-1929 Key Issue One: How far do the early problems of the Weimar Republic suggest that it was doomed from the start? The origins of the Weimar Republic; the armistice; the effects of the Treaty of Versailles Political problems: the constitution and its consequences for government; political instability Challenges to Weimar, 1919-1923: the Spartacists; attempted takeovers by the right-wing: the Freikorps; Kapp Putsch;...

"Why did the Weimer Republic Collapse?" By Richard Bessel Feb 28 /06 Snezana Miletic 20217149 History 102: Second Precise Assignment Dr.L Taylor 640 During the late 1920's and 1930's, the Weimar Republic came to an end as soon as depression hit and began to take hold of the economy. As a result, the political situation in Germany became uncertain and dangerous. Social, political and economical factors all contribute to Weimar's collapse. The period of 1925-1929 is often considered to...

From the Second Reich to the Weimar Republic The Second Reich The constitution of the second Reich: The Kaiser was hereditary for life and he was the Supreme Commander of the army The Chancellor was chosen by the Kaiser and was also usually the chairman of the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat was the upper house of parliament. Members were chosen by the State Government. The 17 Prussian representatives could veto any law. The Reichstag was less important than the Bundesrat in making laws. They...

“The main threat to the stability of the Weimar Republic in the period of 1919 to 1923 came from the political violence of the extreme right.” How far do you agree with this judgement? The period of 1919 to 1923 saw numerous factors threaten the stability of the Weimar Republic. The political violence from both the left and right wing parties, the weakness of the Weimar Constituion itself and the economic issues such as hyperinflation all posed as threats to the stability of the Republic....

How Damaging was the treaty of Versailles to Weimar Germany? It was seen as the only viable option for Germany to sign the treaty as they was advised heavily by the German army, including Hindenburg, to accept it as they would be unable to resist an allied invasion. The Treaty therefore affected the Germans psychologically. And at the time the public did not wish for any more conflict. Hindenburg, however, came up with other evidence to explain for the signing of the treaty; chiefly that...

John Jamieson Nazi Germany Book Review Professor Gregory Parsons In Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Eric D. Weitz provides a strong narrative of what life was like immediately following the First World War in the Weimar Republic. Weitz sub title Promise and Tragedy is the most accurate phrase possible to describe Germany at that time in history. This being sad because of how relatively unstable Germany was, following the war. Although Weitz’s writing can be very dull and drawn out, a...

Why did Hitler rise to Power and why did the Weimar Republic collapse? Hitler's rise to power was the result of many factors, but Hitler's ability to take advantage of Germany's poor leadership and economical and political conditions was the most significant factor. His ability to manipulate the media and the German public whilst taking advantage of Germany's poor leadership resulted in both the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler and the nazi party. During the early...

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of Weimar Germany between 1919 and 1932 IB History HL 28.12.2011 Plan Intro: * Historical background of Weimar Republic * Thesis statement (Draw comparisons between strengths and weaknesses, assess their importance and conclude which was the most important) Body: * Compare/Contrast * Attempt at democracy supported internationally vs. German hatred of Treaty of Versailles * Revolution started by the people vs. Right-wing...