2. - What was the result of WWI as far as Germany was
concerned? - What happened to Germany at the end of WWI?
3. - Was the Weimar Government too weak for Germany?
4. Rise of Hitler (1) Favourable Circumstances WR was a
coalition government Opposition from left and right wings WR made
bad decisions Lost a capable leader/ Great Depression (2) Hitlers
own abilities Excellent speaker & charismatic leader
Reorganized the Nazi Party Used propaganda Made deals with
politicians
5. German soldiers suffered This source shows German solders in
WW1. What can you infer from this source?
6. German people faced shortages food, jobs, basic
necessities
7. Unfair terms of the TOV
8. Decisions made at the Paris Peace Conference 1919 1.
Punishment for Germany Military cuts Territorial cuts 2. War Guilt
Clause: GR to accept total blame for WW1 and pay compensation to
devastated countries
9. Towards the end of WW1 No more German emperor The Weimar
Republic was formed Reasons for the Rise of Hitler Weakness of the
Weimar Republic
10. Do you think such a government would be strong? Reasons for
the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar Republic
11. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic Weakness of the Weimar Republic: (a) It was a coalition
government One Party Rule Bi-party Rule Multiple Party Rule
Coalition Government What do you think are some of the weaknesses
of a coalition government?
12. National Party: 15 Seats Social Democratic Party: 20 Seats
Communist party: 17 Seats Centre Party: 12 Seats DNV party: 8 Seats
BV party: 3 Seats REICHSTAG: 100 seats total Reasons for the Rise
of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar Republic
13. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic Weakness of the Weimar Republic: (a) It was a coalition
government Allowed many parties to gain seats No single party could
gain dominance Governments did not last long Parties spent more
time forming coalitions instead of governing country
14. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic Weakness of the Weimar Republic: (b) Faced opposition from
other political groups Opposed by the left Opposed by the right
Lost support of middle class
15. Ultra nationalistic (Right Wing) Being excessively proud of
your country Socialism/communism (Left Wing) Ownership of all
things in a country should be public. Moderates (Middle) Elements
of socialism in democratic countries
16. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic Weakness of the Weimar Republic: (b) Faced opposition from
other political groups Opposed by the left Communists wanted to
turn Germany into a communist country and thus opposed the WR.
SPARTACISTS
17. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic Weakness of the Weimar Republic: (b) Faced opposition from
other political groups Opposed by the right Upset that WR signed
the TOV Thought that army could have fought on FREIKORPS (Free
Corps)
18. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic 1920 Kapp Putsch 1919 Spartacist Rebellion The WR faced
opposition from Left and Right Wing Groups and it was hardly able
to maintain law & order
19. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic 1919 Communist Revolt Spartacists (communists) took part
in revolutions in Berlin, Munich and Kiel Opposed by the Freikorps
Brought rebellion to an end
20. Rosa Luxemburg Karl Liebknecht
21. Reasons for the Rise of Nazis Weakness of the Weimar
Republic 1920 Kapp Putsch Freikorps (anti-communists) tried to
overthrow the government by marching into Berlin Failed because
workers in Berlin called a general strike
22. The civil service, judiciary and even big businesses were
mostly under the influence of advisors who had worked for the
Kaiser and wished for his return Effect on Weimar Governments
support?
