Politics Flashcards
Central working Association’s deal
Trade union recognition, maximum 8 hour working day, free collective bargaining
Which groups argued for expansion of army
Navy League, Defence League, Society for German colonisation
Jews blamed for what in 1890s
Spreading plague, poisoning German children and corrupting German culture through music, lit and drama
When was Treaty of Versailles signed
June 1919
When did Bruning become chancellor
1930
What did Bruning use Article 48 to do
Introduce press censorship and attack communist newspapers
Nazi vote in 1928
2.6%
Nazi vote in June 1932
37.27%
Appeal of Nazis to lower middle class
Promised to protect from big businesses which attracted small business owners
Appeal of Nazis to women
Promised economic security and greater respect for traditional women role
Appeal of Nazis to Protestants
Promised to protect Germany from Communist threat
Appeal of Nazis to middle class
Promised to protect traditional values and protect from communism
Appeal of Nazis to working class
Promised them ‘work and bread’
When did von Papen and von Schleicher attempt to form gov w/ Hitler
1932
When was Hitler appointed chancellor
Jan 1933
Ebert Article 48, 1919-24
136 times
To defeat threats from left, but not right
Support for democratic parties Jan 1919
76.2%
Laws passed democratically 1932
5
Reichstag met 1932
13 days
Article 163
Only could pay 80,000 people 2 to 3 months of pay in 1927
Parties in coalition
3 to 5 parties from March 1920
Vote going to tiny parties
10-15%
Grand coalition
May 1928
5 parties in coalition
Pro Weimar parties 1919 vs 1924
75% vs 61%
Pro Weimar 1928 vs 1933
72.8% vs 35.8%
Number of governments 1919-1932
20
