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Was the Weimar Republic doomed to fail? - Coggle Diagram
Was the Weimar Republic doomed to fail?
Agree
Political
All men and women over the age of 20 were able to vote
German citizens elected the President and the Reichstag
The Reichstag made the laws and appointed the government
Economic
From 1924 onwards the republic also had a new currency, and following the implementation Dawes Plan, experienced a period of relative economic stability.
Social
Men and women were seen as more equal
Freedom of speech
Began creating a more modern culture
Disagree
Economic
The reliance on foreign loans following the Dawes Plan led to a severe economic depression following the Wall Street Crash.
Treaty of Versailles came which demaned Germany paid reparations of 132 billion gold marks, which the Weimar Constitution could not deal with
Hyperinflation - the inital solution to print more money led to hyperinflation in 1923, which the Weimar Constitution could not prevent or get rid of
Political
Parliament was elected through a system of proportional representation. This resulted in the election of many small parties. It was difficult for one party to gain a majority so the country was run by a series of coalitions
The ruling Social Democrats were linked to Versailles and nicknamed the 'November criminals'. Because of this they were not trusted by the general public.
Article 48 of the Constitution was also problematic. It was stated that in an emergency, the President could take control of Germany and issue laws and decrees. This would potentially allow for a dictatorship to develop.
Social
Many German's were bitter about losing the war, which created resentment for the new government. 'The stab in the back theory'
Racism to 'inferior' races
Jews now associated with modern culture as opposed to German culture