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Hidenburg and Political Intrigue - Coggle Diagram
Hidenburg and Political Intrigue
Hidenburg's Support
Never had been a true supporter of the Weimar Republic or even liberal democracy
Wanted someone with the force personality + support base to restore authoritarian govern.
Annoyed that Hitler was the perfect candidate
Pressure from landowners-> being investigated by Schleicher's govern. for using govern. funds fraudulently
Fear of Communism-> increasing support of KPD
The Camarilla
Personal advisers
Placed too much trust + importance in them
Put their own political ambitions before the welfare of Germany
Made up of privileged elite who believed their soical status would make them immune to the manipulation of Hitler + Nazis
Oskar Hidenburg
Had secret meetings with Hitler
Lobbied his father to appoint Hitler as Chancellor
Oldenburg-Januschau
Old friend of the president
Reassured him-> Nazis :red_cross: as bad as they seemed
Article 48
Continual use (appointment of Papen + Shleicher)= ill-advised + undemocratic
Increased use from 1930-1932 underminded democratic process of Reichstag + German people