Weimar Republic

After the end of World War 1, Germany established a republican government called the Weimar Republic to replace the German Empire. However, because it was created in a time of chaos after Germany had lost the World War, the Weimar Republic experienced many problems from the start, including economic disarray and violent uprisings from various groups. In June of 1919, Germany also had to accept the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which reassigned German boundaries and forced Germany to make…

state of post World War 1 Germany, you might be lead to believe that the Weimar Republic and its failures led to the rise of Nazism. However, in Modris Ekstein’s Solar Dance: Genius, Forgery, and the Crisis of Truth in the Modern Age, he argues otherwise. True, that the Weimar Republic was crippled due to the Great Depression and political infighting, but Ekstein argues that art played a subtle role in the fall of the Republic. Ekstein’s chapter, The Issue, introduces us to Otto Wacker whom was…

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to take responsibility for World War 1. The Treaty of Versailles had a very harsh impact on Germany. Germany was forced to reduce their military and to give up its land overseas and their small colonies. Germany’s government became incredible week which gave an opening for Hitler to rise for power because the german people needed a figure to look up to. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to reduce their military power. They could no longer have…

His ability to influence the media and the entire country of Germany and further taking over Germany's poor leadership was a result of the collapse of the Weimar Republic. During the early 1920s, Germany was struggling with both economic and political instability. After Germany was destroyed in the Great War, they were forced to sign The Treaty of Versailles. This was the Peace Settlement between the Allies and Germany at the end of the First World…

not only heroism, but a mission to be accomplished. Kreshaw states that after the fall of the Weimar Republic, decidedly an impersonal power, the people of Germany want a personal power, which they find in Adolf Hitler and the Nazi ideology (Kreshaw 11). External social conditions, such as the defeat of Germany in World War I, the harsh statutes in the Treaty of Versailles, the collapse of the Weimar Republic and of the economy led to the German population’s need for what Weber claims is a…

the Communists. This led to racial segregation. It also caused colossal tension between Jews and non-Jews. Germans also had to get used to a new government. The first President of the Weimar republic had to work hard to try and win the support of the non-supporting groups. The first president of the Weimar Republic, Friedrich Ebert, wanted their support to stabilize the society. Similarly, he had to gain the support of the army. In return, the army also needed Ebert’s support to keep the…

“ ‘A fearful and gloomy existence awaits us under the best of circumstances!’ ” (Boden). Written by Friedrich Meinecke after World War I, it echoed the sentiment of many Germans at the time. The German’s were right to be anxious as Britain and France went into the Versailles Conference with vengeance. On the other hand, Britain and France had a right to be angry since Germany was the source of their economic downfall and hardship during the war. The final Treaty in June 28th, 1919 had no German…

anger, mutinies and revolution throughout Germany, in particular towards the nation's leaders. While there were various failures of the German democracy, there are also various successes that can be attributed to the period. The failure of the Weimar Republic can be greatly attributed to the signing of the treaty of Versailles in 1919. By signing the treaty, Germany was forced to pay reparations to the Allies for the war, which…

policies, “they were quite likely to drop it” (Walsh 153). This allowed Hitler to appear as a man for his country. The weakness of his opponents also allowed him to prosper. The Weimar government was unable to deal with the depression that swept through Germany, and the Nazi Party’s constant criticisms of the Weimar Republicans poor control caused many to look to Hitler to provide an unwavering government. Moreover, the economic and social crises rampant at the time, allowed Hitler to be…

unsuccessful. With this treaty, it made Germans lose their pride. They did not agree with the Treaty of Versailles mostly of the republic, which was called the Weimar Republic. The first Chancellor was Friedrich Ebert, and his first order as Chancellor was to restore order, law, and to have the first elections as soon as possible. Order and law was needed first because the Weimar Republic had brought sparks of revolts, political violence, and disorder.…