The Legacy Of The Weimar Republic

Nationalism was an important and integral factor in the downfall of the Weimar Republic and in turn, the ensuing failure of democracy in Germany in the period 1918-1934. The sense of loyalty and devotion to ones nation, which the German citizens had felt in their militaristic past, was ultimately devastated by WWI and its consequences. Although nationalism was a major cause of the failure of democracy in Germany, there were many other factors adding to the stress upon the countrys government at this time. This included the Treaty of Versailles, the Reparations Bill, the occupation of the Ruhr and hyperinflation. Several attempts to install nationalistic beliefs back in the government occurred, the most important of these being the Kapp

During the years 1918-1933 the Weimar Constitution was a very significant problem for the government to deal with, however during these years there was also numerous other problems which also caused the government to be troubled. In this essay I’ll discuss, of the two, what did cause the most problems for the government between the years 1918-1933?

Regional governments were local governments, called State Parliaments, for each state. Their purpose was to control education, operate the local police force and Judiciary and manage local affairs. Before the Weimar constitution, these governments had control over the army. However, under the Weimar constitution the army was moved to central control.

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, the Kaiser, was abdicated from his throne and fled the nation. This resulted in the foundation of a more contemporary and unfamiliar system of government – democracy; which had periods of prosperity and success as well as catastrophe and failure. The

Weimar Republic came from the German Revolution in 1918 to replace the German empire. The Weimar Republic existed between 1919 - 1933 and was faced with numerous crisis that led to its collapsed. Several factors accounted for the collapse of the Weimar Republic when Hitler captured power on January 30, 1933.

1925-1929 as the Time of Economic and Political Stability in the Weimar Republic The years 1925-1929 were described as the Golden Years for Germany. There were no attempts to over throw the government like the Sparticist uprising or the Kapp Putsch, therefore undoubtedly it was the best years compared to the problems before and after the Golden Years. The way the golden years were perceived would indicate to what extent were the years 1925 to1929 a time of economic and political stability for the Weimar Republic. There were developments in Germanyduring the Golden Years in the following essay we will learn where the developments took place and whether they disadvantaged Germany or helped her

After the abdication of the German Kaiser, Kaiser Wilhelm II, in 1918, Germany attempted to turn their country into a Democratic republic. The Weimar Republic was a parliamentary democracy that was formed after the fall of Germany in WWI. The German people believed that the Weimar Republic was responsible for the signing of the ‘Treaty of Versailles’, which significantly reduced the power of German to defend themselves and rebuild their county at World War I, the people believed that the Weimar Republic stabbed the country in the back after the signing of ‘Treaty of Versailles’. Some of the other major weaknesses that assisted in the growth and rise of the Nazi party were:

Is it a coincidence that Hitler and the Nazis increased their popularity, while the Weimar Republic decreased their spot in Germany’s government? The only reason the Nazi Party increased their popularity was because the Weimar Republic made Germany become distressed and also the Young Plan of 1928 contributing to the Nazis gaining 18% in the 1930 Reichstag elections. Therefore, Germany began panicking which led Hitler to gain power, Germany created the Weimar Constitution to drive Germany out of this economic downfall, and the League of Nations created the Treaty of Versailles to force Germany to harsh terms and which ultimately led Hitler and the Nazi Party to take control of the German government.

The signing of the Versaille Treaty after the closing World War One brought about a new era for democracy. Included in that new era was Germany’s Weimar Republic. This new republic was set up and regulated by the Allies, but was controlled by the German Government. One would think that since the Weimar Republic mocked that of the United States’, then it should work efficiently and smoothly enough to last more than 14 years. That common belief, however, is wrong because a democracy isn’t based off of the government, but rather the people that make up the government. In order for a democracy to thrive, the average citizen has to be an active member of society by working daily to keep money moving. There is one flaw with this part of democracy because if the average citizen cannot get a job, then money stops changing hands and the economy starts

xThe German National Socialist party or the Nazi party went from being a minor extremist party considered to be nothing but an obscurity in the 1920s to the largest and most feared governing party in Germany by 1933. According to famous historian Edward Hallett Carr ‘It was inconceivable that Hitler could have come into power had not the Weimar Republic being subject to the unprecedented strain of a world crisis’, therefore one can say that he believes the wall street crash caused major problems in the Weimar and brought out the ineffectiveness of its leaders and regime. Over the course of 13 years, a number of events contributed and were instrumental for Hitler’s Nazis to gain power. Several long terms effects foreshadowed Hitler’s rise to

The Weimar Republic started and ended as a society filled with violence and turmoil. The creation of a new government after the abdication of the Kaiser Wilhelm II was due to a large amount of international pressure and influence from leaders such as President Woodrow Wilson. This new German government became a democracy without any democrats. However, stating that the Weimar Republic could have survived had it’s own presidents not undermined it, is not a fair statement. Although the presidents made several poor choices in the way that they decided to run Germany, the overall collapse of the Weimar Republic can only be blamed on a combination of several factors. The instability of the Weimar constitution created a society in which over 6 years

The aftermath of World War I in Berlin is that their government overthrown and became a Republic country. The country is now ruled by the Weimer Republic. During the time the Weimer Republic was ruling, they went go through a time called the Golden Age, like the rest of the other countries. Soon after, the Weimer Republic is overruled by the Third Reich, which became the Nazi Party in Berlin.

During the Weimar Republic period, the German Communist Party (KPD – Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands) was viewed by many as Nazi Party’s major rival with regards to national power acquisition. The German Communist Party sprang from the Spartacist Movement led by Karl Liebknicht and Rosa Luxemburg. The SA and the Communist Party engaged in several street battles that were especially common during the period of depression that occurred after the 29th of October 1929 Wall Street Crash. The German Communist Party had most of its representation among the Weimar’s working class and this made the Nazis feel threatened.

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 and the weakness of the Weimar Constitution upon the Republic as well as the economic problems faced and the threats from both sides of the political spectrum.

The Weimar Republic existed in Germany between 1918 and 1933 (The Weimar Republic). The new Weimar Constitution of 1919 gave German women suffrage as well as access to educational initiatives like sexual hygiene and birth control (Pine, 199). Women got the chance to join political parties, trade unions, and immerse themselves in political life (Frevert, 175). The Weimar Republic wanted to give German women a chance at political success so they created the Ausschuss für die Vorbereitung von Frauen für die Nationalversammlung, or the Committee for the Preparation of Women for the National Assembly, to help and inform new German female electorates (Frevert, 175). The changed perception and role of the German woman was dubbed the “New Woman” (Beyond). The phrase “New Woman” was a combination of modernity and tradition (Frevert, 176).