Hitlers Rise to Power-Vulnerability of Wiemar democracy

Question 1

Failure of the Democratic System- Why did Germany never experience a liberal democratic revolution?

Answer 1

1. traditional strong ruler
2. Dominant military
3. Powerful elite
4. German Nationalism

Question 2

Flaws in the Constitution- What are the flaws in the Weimar?

Answer 2

1. Proportional Representation

2. Article 48- too much power to the president

Question 3

Powerful Opponents- Who opposed the Weimar Government?

Answer 3

1. Judiciary
2. civil servants
3. Army

Question 4

Psychological Disillusionment- What was Weimar associated with?

Answer 4

1. Instability

2. Treaty of Versailles- Humiliation of Ruhr occupation + hyperinflation

Question 5

Failure of the Party System- Which parties supported the government?

Answer 5

1. SPD

2. Centre

Question 6

Failure of the Party System- Which parties opposed the government?

Answer 6

1. Extreme left

2. Extreme right

Question 7

Weakness of Hitler’s Opponents- What were the mistakes of Hitler’s opponents?

Answer 7

Given the power to conservative elite

Underestimated Nazi

Question 8

Weakness of Hitler’s Opponents- In 1932 Nazim peaked what did Historian Joachim fest say on the matter?

Answer 8

‘it was not hard to see that Nazism was the enemy of all – the middle class, the communists and the socialists…but these groups were all so blind and weak that very few came to the natural conclusion – they must unite against their common foe.’