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The Weimar constitution, passed in August 1919, incorporated elements of democracy, federalism, checks and balances and protection of individual rights. Tellingly, the constitution created an executive presidency with considerable emergency powers.
- The Great Depression in Germany
The Weimar government failed to muster an effective response...
- Weimar Republic Documents
A collection of Weimar Republic documents, selected and...
- Reparations
The Allies’ determination to extract reparations from...
- Paul Von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg was born in 1847, the son of a Prussian...
- Weimar Constitution
The Weimar constitution recognised the seventeen German...
- Weimar Republic Topics
The Weimar Republic. Reform and revolution. Imperial Germany...
- The Great Depression in Germany
Oct 8, 2022 · October 8, 2022. The short-lived Weimar Republic—which spanned the years after Germany’s defeat in World War I until 1933, when Hitler came to power—has become a paradigmatic example of...
Disagreements arose between the delegates over issues such as the national flag, religious education for youth and the rights of the states ( Länder) that made up the Reich. The disagreements were resolved by August 1919, but 65 delegates abstained from voting to adopt the Weimar Constitution.
Aug 2, 2016 · The Weimar era began with one of the most democratic constitutions that had existed up to that point. But by 1933, Germany was poised to become a dictatorship. Why did democracy in Germany fail? What were the roles of political parties, the judiciary, the educational system, the economy, and the beliefs and attitudes of citizens themselves?
The Weimar constitution provided for a popularly elected president who was given considerable power over foreign policy and the armed forces. Article 48 also gave the president emergency decree powers to protect the republic from crises initiated by its opponents on either the left or the right.
Dec 4, 2017 · Hyperinflation and the Fallout. Despite its new constitution, the Weimar Republic faced one of Germany’s greatest economic challenges: hyperinflation. Thanks to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany...
Apr 5, 2024 · The Weimar constitution has been subjected to considerable criticism, notably for the system of proportional representation that it introduced and the large powers that it conferred on the president. For the first time in German history, however, it provided a firm foundation for democratic development.
