Why was the Weimar government unsuccessful in governing Germany?
The Weimar government was unsuccessful in governing Germany as there were many political, social and economic issues that lead to their collapse. This was a direct result of a series of events occurring in Germany between 1919 and 1933. These were the Kapp Putsch and the French occupation of the Ruhr, which resulted in poor economic health and lead to the establishment of the new currency. There were political forces such as right-wing group NSDAP (Nazis), with Adolf Hitler as their leader, who plotted the ‘Beer Hall’ Putsch against the Republic. A vital and direct cause of the collapse of the Weimar government was the Great Depression in 1929 to 1933
The first plot against the Weimar government was the right-wing attempted putsch, or overthrow known as the Kapp Putsch. This was a plan which, if successful would install Wolfgang Kapp as the leader of a new right-wing government. On 13 March, 1920 the......
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