Weimar - History AS

Set up in 1919, the Weimar Government went through three key stages before it's downfall

#1919 - 1923 problematic, people didn't like the government and disagreed with the conditions and laws

#1923 - 1929prosperous, problems settled down, people began respecting the government more

# 1929 - 1933 the republic finally fell apart due to opposition and pressure.

- Long term bitterness about Versailles

- Ineffective Weimar Constitution

- Money from wealthy businessmen

- Strength of propaganda

- Programme appealed to all, inclusive

- Attack and suppression of opposition parties

- Ability to exploit the economic depression

- Recruited by Hindenberg

= One Party State

= Terror

= Propaganda

= Youth

= Workforce

= Religion

= Racism

> Set up fanatical personal bodyguards (**)

> Took over right wing parties

> Set up Hitler Youth

> Goebbels developed propaganda

> Gained the support of wealthy businessmen
(Businessmen saw Hitler as a safeguard against Communism)