Impact of the Depression
- Created by: theblazingoptimist
- Created on: 29-05-17 13:50
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- Impact of the Depression
- Economic
- Reduced demand for imported goods
- Declining
industrial
production
- 1929-32 - 58% of 1928 level
- Heavy impact on industrial areas - Ruhr, Silesia
- Farmers - decreased prices/exports
- Social
- Towns relying on certain industries hit hard
- E.g Brand Erbisdorff
- half of population recieving welfare
- E.g Brand Erbisdorff
- Welfare system overwhelmed
- Rising poverty, disease, suicide
- Towns relying on certain industries hit hard
- Political
- March '30 - Bruning govt collapse
- DVP wanted to reduce unemployment
- SPD wanted to raise taxes
- Sept 30 - Reichstag elections, major gains by Nazis/Comm.
- Caused collapse of Grand Coalition
- March '30 - Bruning govt collapse
- Economic
- Extreme left/right parties increased support
- More political violence
- Bruning had no majority - most laws by decree
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