German History Noteset

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The Collase of the Weimar Republic

The Role of Hindenburg

Stressman - foreign secretary

Hyperinflation - 1923-1924

Young and Dawes Plan - decline of economic instability - reliance of foreign loans

Hindenburg = President - returns some prestige

Economic Collapse

Between 24th and 29th October 1929 - Wall Street Crash

Price of share collapsed to US over production

The crash promoted a worldwide depression

German was hit particularly badly - Trade fell back, new investment dried up and short-term loans were recalled

Collapse of the 'Grand Collision'

Muller's Grand Collision was formed in 1928 - had to del with escalating unemployment benefit - welfare system was not set up to deal with such large numbers

Diversity of members meant they could not decide on how to meet the financial demands

March 1930 - entire cabinet resigned - ended the last truly democratic government of the Weimar Republic

The clause in the constitution meant the president could appoint a chancellor to control and majority - ignored