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Weaknesses of Weimar government
This history mind map explains the political, economic, and social challenges that the Weimar government faced.
Edited at 2021-07-12 09:05:14
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Reasons for the Rise of Hitler
external favourable circumstances
political
Constitutional weakness of the law
Proportional Representation
what
percentage of votes in election = seat number in parliament (10% = 10%)
who
voters, parties
where
germany Reichstag
why
gives many political parties a chance to be represented, no clear majority
problem
fragmented parliament, too many conflicting disagreements, cannot get anything done
when
NA
how
people voted for a party instead of specific candidates
Coalition Government (instability)
what
when two or more parties cooperate to form a government because none of them can get a majority
who
number of parties
where
germany Reichstag
why
none of the political parties could form the majority
when
from 1919 to 1933, 20 coalition governments
how
two or more parties cooperate together
problem
extreme ideas, not willing to compromise
CG kept breaking up
frequent changes of government (instability)
Artlcle 48 of Weimar Constitution
what
allowed the president to dissolve both houses of parliament and rule by decree for 6 months in 'time of emergency'
who
president
where
germany, Reichstag
why
to bypass the lengthy parliament decision making, time is of essence in times of emergency
when
NA
how
president can act without parliament approval
problem
'emergency' not clearly defined
could be abused
hitler used this to seize power legally
Left and Right Opposition
the civil service, judiciary, military and even big business were mostly under the influence of advisors who were pro-Kaiser, wished for his return
difficult to gain their support, without their support, WG remained weak and could not hold on to power and authority
Left
Spartacist Rebellion
what
Sparcists organised a general strike against the WG
who
WG, Freikorps, German Army
where
Berlin
why
when
5 January 1919
how
formed a revolutionary committee
took over control of public buildings and put up red flags (communism)
Ebert used force to subdue them by deploying the Freikorps
problem
Right
Kapp Putsch
what
attempt to overthrow the WG, putting right-wing Wolfgang Kapp as the Prime Minister
who
General Walter von Luetwitz , Wolfgang Kapp, Trade union workers, Friedrich Ebert, General Ehrhardt
where
Berlin
why
WK opposed the WG due to humiliation caused ger by signing the TOV
when
1920
13 march 1920
soldiers took over Berlin, announced Wk as PM
how
General Ehrhardt, leader of the FK, authorised GWVL to lead FK to take control of berlin and overthrow the Weimar
economic
hyperinflation
why
germans could not pay reparations to france and belgium
french and belgium occupy Ruhr, heavily industrialised (natural resources)area to get the payment in kind
workers there went on strike, not producing anything for the french and belgium to take
government printed more money to pay off the striking workers and to pay off the reparations
hyperinflation
when
december 1922, germany failed to make payment
1923 France and Belgium invade Ruhr in retaliation
who
WG, france, belgium, workers
what
hyperinflation: a rapid, uncontrollable rise in prices that seriously damage a country's economy
where
germany
how
how did hyperinflation happen?
more money printed, more the value decreased
effects of hyperinflation
wealthy and middle class
lost their savings and pensions, wiped out overnight
poor
hard hit
WG lost support of middle class and lower middle class
social
lack of support from the people
signing of the TOV
what
People's negative reactions to wards the WG and Ebert for signing the TOV
why
TOV seen as Diktat, without Germany's inclusion in the discussion
army and civilians blamed the WG for signing the unreaosnable TOV
army felt stabbed in the back - wanted to continue fighting
when
where
germany
who
ebert and WG, civillians , army
how
hitler's leadership abilities