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The Weimar Republic

The Weimar Republic. What was the structure of the newly organised democratic republic?. Doomed from the Start?. ‘The most democratic in the world...and a major reason why democracy failed in Germany.’ January 1919 Weimar, Germany German Constituent Assembly August – vote of 262-75.

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The Weimar Republic

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  1. The Weimar Republic What was the structure of the newly organised democratic republic?

  2. Doomed from the Start? • ‘The most democratic in the world...and a major reason why democracy failed in Germany.’ • January 1919 • Weimar, Germany • German Constituent Assembly • August – vote of 262-75

  3. Political Structure • Use the handout to briefly describe each component of the political structure of the Weimar Republic

  4. Hope or Despair • Sort the cards into two categories: Reasons for Hope Reasons for Despair

  5. Support for the Republic • View the film clip and annotate the diagram. • Which groups the Republic? • Which groups the Republic? • What were their reasons for this? supported opposed WR

  6. Bureaucrats • Most people • Never had a say • Liked democracy • Voice being heard • Never had a say • Made all the money • Liked having a say • Minority • Civil servants, judges, military leaders, university professors, owners of big industry • Disliked constitution • No democracy • Longed for old days - Kaiser Business Owners Working Class

  7. Problems and Effects • Use the information on the handout to complete the table. • Based on the circumstances under which the Weimar Republic was founded, can you predict how it will respond to future challenges?

  8. Debate • The Weimar Constitution was fatally flawed.

  9. Homework • Write an essay plan for the question: • Your plan should include: • Judgment • Evidence (Facts) • Explanation (Facts-Judgment-Question) How far do you agree that the Weimar Constitution guaranteed a strong democracy?

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