Role Of The Elite In Ending Weimars Democratic Government Flashcards
1
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What role did the presidential government have
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The use of article 48 turned Germany into more of a dictatorship
2
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Role of Von Bruning
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Cuts to government spending (civil servants sacked/unemployment benefit)
Nicknamed the Hunger Chancellor
His policies had to be passed by article 48
3
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Role of Von Papen
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Closed Prussian land government
Cabinet of Barons
Article 48 used to help Von Papen
4
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Role of Von Schleicher
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He got Von Papen sacked
His government was a presidential government in action
5
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Role of Hitler
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-Von Papen wanted revenge
He planned to use the NSDAP and won over Hindenburg by convincing him he could control Hitler by being his deputy
Hitler and Hindenburg shared similar RW beliefs
