The phrase “running through the six with my woes” is one of the few lines that appear in Drake’s hit song, Know Yourself. He denotes the phrase to riding around the area code of 416, in Toronto, with his “whoadies” or boys. The phrase is commonly misinterpreted and the term woe is taken to a literal sense meaning problems. This misinterpretation correctly interprets General Ludendorff’s notion of “Stab-in-the-back” as he rode to war with his woes. These woes came from the people that reside in his own countryside.
In 1918, the German army attempted an offensive attack on the western front that proved to be very effective. This promising attack came to a vital outcome and that was the loss of the war. The German military dove too deep into the …show more content…
The political implications of General Ludendorff’s stab in the back theory came at a hefty price and ultimately the reason why the Weimar Republic failed. The notion instilled mistrust in the new post-war civilian government. Nationalist criminalized numerous political groups as traitorous, deceitful and lacking patriotism for the German cause. Socialist and other political parties were murdered in Berlin, in 1919, because of the beliefs that failed military leaders proposed. Election campaigns won political support because the “stab-in-the-back “ conspiracy as their rallying calls. Hindenburg’s election run in 1925 is evidence of what Ludendorff’s view created as he conveyed his advocacy in the conspiracy to the …show more content…
The “Stab-in-the-back” theory safeguarded the military mindset of Germany. It also allowed military officials to stay clear of any public and political hatred. The German general staff were painted as heroes even in the face of defeat. They were also allowed to maintain their ranks and positions in the German military.
Public perception of the republic and the war could be seen in the growth of Hitler. Guilt surrounded the public as they were blamed for the injustice of treason. Misinformation encircled and the following of Ludendorff became the only option. The view of the republic became a negative one, and those particularly responsible for the loss of the war had to be removed. The question that surfaced was who was at fault and anyone involved in the signing of the treat of Versailles answered that question. Prosecution of innocent individuals freed generals of their failures and opened the government to their
In 1918, the German army attempted an offensive attack on the western front that proved to be very effective. This promising attack came to a vital outcome and that was the loss of the war. The German military dove too deep into the …show more content…
The political implications of General Ludendorff’s stab in the back theory came at a hefty price and ultimately the reason why the Weimar Republic failed. The notion instilled mistrust in the new post-war civilian government. Nationalist criminalized numerous political groups as traitorous, deceitful and lacking patriotism for the German cause. Socialist and other political parties were murdered in Berlin, in 1919, because of the beliefs that failed military leaders proposed. Election campaigns won political support because the “stab-in-the-back “ conspiracy as their rallying calls. Hindenburg’s election run in 1925 is evidence of what Ludendorff’s view created as he conveyed his advocacy in the conspiracy to the …show more content…
The “Stab-in-the-back” theory safeguarded the military mindset of Germany. It also allowed military officials to stay clear of any public and political hatred. The German general staff were painted as heroes even in the face of defeat. They were also allowed to maintain their ranks and positions in the German military.
Public perception of the republic and the war could be seen in the growth of Hitler. Guilt surrounded the public as they were blamed for the injustice of treason. Misinformation encircled and the following of Ludendorff became the only option. The view of the republic became a negative one, and those particularly responsible for the loss of the war had to be removed. The question that surfaced was who was at fault and anyone involved in the signing of the treat of Versailles answered that question. Prosecution of innocent individuals freed generals of their failures and opened the government to their