How Strong was Weimar Germany, 1919-1933?
Uneasy Start (1919-1923)
Consequences of WWI/ The ‘Revolution’
Impact of Treaty of Versailles/ reparations/ guilt/ army/ November Criminals
Weimar constitution/ proportional representation/ Article 48/ Coalitions/ President/ Chancellor
Uprisings/ Revolts
French invasion of the Ruhr/ Hyperinflation
Golden Years (1924-1929)
Gustav Stresemann/ Dawes, Young Plans/ Locarno Treaty/ League of Nations/ Kellogg-Briand Pact
Weimar Culture
Relative political stability.
Collapse (1930-1933)
Impact of Great Depression/ Rise of Nazis/ Hitler and Propaganda/ Communism/ collapse of central parties/ coalitions/ weakness of Weimar
Legacy of Versailles
Hindenburg/ Papen/ Schleicher and ‘Backstairs Intrigue’
Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act
Weimar and the Treaty of Versailles
Weimar’s Constitution
Threats from Left and Right