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3 biggest problems the Weimar Republic had at the beginning - Coggle…
3 biggest problems the Weimar Republic had at the beginning
Right-wing and Left-Wing division
Friedrich Ebert had opposition from both sides
Traditional autocratic German system of Government changed to a new democratic system.
The country was still divided by political groups.
Right-Wing Opposition
Kaiser's advisers were still in the army, civil service and industry.
They restricted what the new goverment could do.
They still hoped Kaiser would return
Myth that Ebert had "stabbed Germany in the back".
Left-Wing Opposition
Communists
believed Germany needed a Communist revolution.
Despite the oppositions the first elections in Germany where won by Ebert.
Strong Nationalism
"Stab in the back"
Government deceived the germans
"Germany was forced to lose"
"Germany still had power"
Revolts
Allies suggest a more democratic government
Kaiser refused
Division of country
left wing
lower class
workers
communist
right wing
had been in power with Kaiser
Socialist make revolts
Bankrupt
National income reduced
No coal
Industrial production reduced
No fuel
Poverty increased
People died from hipothermia
Shortage of food
People died from starvation
War pensions
Members <3
Fernanda Arana
Madeleine Mendoza
Paula Freire