Strengths and weaknesses of the Weimar government and the collapse of democracy (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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Voting age in Weimar Republic
Voting age in Weimar Republic
Both men and women at 20 years old
Article 48 power
Article 48 power
President could make emergency decrees
KPD party
KPD party
Communist Party (left wing)
SPD party
SPD party
Social Democrats (left wing)
DNVP party
DNVP party
German Nationalist Party (right wing)
NSDAP party
NSDAP party
Nazi/National Socialist Party (right wing)
Left wing beliefs in Weimar
Left wing beliefs in Weimar
Taxation, welfare, unions, equality, less militaristic
Right wing beliefs in Weimar
Right wing beliefs in Weimar
Nationalistic, large army, industrialism, religion, traditional
Centre parties' focus
Centre parties' focus
Moderate, protected Catholic interests
Dolchstosslegende
Dolchstosslegende
'Stab in the back' myth
Who 'stab in back' myth blamed
Who 'stab in back' myth blamed
Socialists, liberals, Jews (not military)
Treaty of Versailles impact
Treaty of Versailles impact
Reparation burdens, factor in Weimar collapse
Great Depression impact on Weimar
Great Depression impact on Weimar
Particularly high unemployment