The Weimar Republic
Germany's first democratic government, the Weimar Republic, was beset by problems which included hyperinflation, crippling reparations and the growth of extreme parties; it lasted between 1919 and 1933.
Election Results
Weimar was a democratic republic, and this table lists the results of each general election between 1919 and 1933, giving the number of deputies voted in from each of the major parties.
Weimar was a democratic republic, and this table lists the results of each general election between 1919 and 1933, giving the number of deputies voted in from each of the major parties.
Fall of the Weimar Republic
Although non-scholarly, this is an interesting account of Weimar’s collapse, covering the period 1929 – 1933. Taking the form of a heavily annotated timeline, the key events are noted and explained.
Although non-scholarly, this is an interesting account of Weimar’s collapse, covering the period 1929 – 1933. Taking the form of a heavily annotated timeline, the key events are noted and explained.
Gustav Stresemann
A detailed biography of Streseman, one of the Weimar period’s greatest politicians and joint winner of the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize; however, this account from the official Nobel site makes no attempt at a critical evaluation, preferring only praise.
A detailed biography of Streseman, one of the Weimar period’s greatest politicians and joint winner of the 1926 Nobel Peace Prize; however, this account from the official Nobel site makes no attempt at a critical evaluation, preferring only praise.
Paul von Hindenburg
This biography from the BBC discusses Hindenburg, a famous Field Marshall who became the Weimar Republic’s second president from 1925 – 1934; he appointed Hitler as Chancellor.
This biography from the BBC discusses Hindenburg, a famous Field Marshall who became the Weimar Republic’s second president from 1925 – 1934; he appointed Hitler as Chancellor.
The Weimar Republic
A detailed and analytical examination of the Weimar era in seven parts – use the link at the bottom of the page to advance. The discussion begins with an in-depth look at how the Treaty of Versailles treated Germany, and moves on to consider the constitution (and its apparent failure), as well as uprisings and culture. The site includes a timeline.
A detailed and analytical examination of the Weimar era in seven parts – use the link at the bottom of the page to advance. The discussion begins with an in-depth look at how the Treaty of Versailles treated Germany, and moves on to consider the constitution (and its apparent failure), as well as uprisings and culture. The site includes a timeline.