Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic ...
Dear student,
The Weimar Republic of Germany faced the following problems:
vi. Huge reparations were imposed on Germany for its role in the War . Post war economic recovery and political stability of Germany was shaken by this excessive burden . Germany faced hyperinflation in 1923 and lost its Ruhr region because she was unable to pay the reparations . This adversely affected the Weimar government .
vii. The economic collapse of 1929 left Germany in a miserable state . People lost jobs and was thrown into utter poverty . German voters lost confidence on mainstream politics and started to vote radical groups . Without the Great Depression , Hitler and NSDAP would have remained powerless .
Regards.
The Weimar Republic of Germany faced the following problems:
1) The Weimar republic was politically very weak.
i) The deep rooted defects in the constitution made it vulnerable to dictatorship.
ii) The system of proportional representation was complicated It made achieving a majority by any one party an impossible task and this led to coalitions.
iii) Article 48 gave the President powers to impose emergency, suspend civil rights and rule by decree.
iv. It lacked the traditional respect from the masses .
vi. Huge reparations were imposed on Germany for its role in the War . Post war economic recovery and political stability of Germany was shaken by this excessive burden . Germany faced hyperinflation in 1923 and lost its Ruhr region because she was unable to pay the reparations . This adversely affected the Weimar government .
vii. The economic collapse of 1929 left Germany in a miserable state . People lost jobs and was thrown into utter poverty . German voters lost confidence on mainstream politics and started to vote radical groups . Without the Great Depression , Hitler and NSDAP would have remained powerless .
Regards.