attempts to control extremism in Weimar Germany Flashcards
when did Ebert sign the Ebert-Groner pact?
10 November 1918
who the Ebert-Groner pact between?
agreement between Chancellor and the Head of the Army
what was the Ebert-Groner pact?
the Army agreed to support the new government as long as left-wing ideologies were dealt with and opposed
when was the Stinnes-Legien agreement signed?
15 November 1918
what was the Stinnes-Legien agreement?
in return for the support of the labour unions, Ebert agreed to offer legislation on work hours and union representation
when would Ebert have to turn to the Freikorps?
whenever the Army refused to help
what had the Ebert-Groner pact left the Army to become?
a state within a state
it had complete autonomy and authority over it’s own actions
what was the system of Reichsexekution?
the use of the Army and the Freikorps to put down opposition and restore order
what happened during a Reichsexekution?
the Army and Freikorps would takeover a regional government which looked to rebel against the Weimar Republic
a military govt would be set up which would later be replaced by the Weimar system of governing
how were left-wing problems dealt with?
brutally and quickly
how were right-wing problems dealt with?
often not at all
were often ignored completely
how did the judiciary deal with left-wing opposition?
they were much harsher in handing out punishment
how did the judiciary deal with right-wing opposition?
much less harsher
why did a relaxed approach to right-wing opposition lead to the downfall of the Weimar Republic?
the right-wing became more confident as they were less likely to be heavily persecuted
once the Weimar govt entered periods of crisis, the right-wing elements mobilised and took advantage of the situation to propel right-wing ideologies into the minds of the German people
