How Strong was Weimar Germany, 1919-1933?

Uneasy Start (1919-1923)

Consequences of WWI/ The ‘Revolution’

Impact of Treaty of Versailles/ reparations/ guilt/ army/ November Criminals

Weimar constitution/ proportional representation/ Article 48/ Coalitions/ President/ Chancellor

Uprisings/ Revolts

French invasion of the Ruhr/ Hyperinflation

Golden Years (1924-1929)

Gustav Stresemann/ Dawes, Young Plans/ Locarno Treaty/ League of Nations/ Kellogg-Briand Pact

Weimar Culture

Relative political stability.

Collapse (1930-1933)

Impact of Great Depression/ Rise of Nazis/ Hitler and Propaganda/ Communism/ collapse of central parties/ coalitions/ weakness of Weimar

Legacy of Versailles

Hindenburg/ Papen/ Schleicher and ‘Backstairs Intrigue’

Reichstag Fire, Enabling Act

Weimar and the Treaty of Versailles

Weimar’s Constitution

Threats from Left and Right