Why did parliamentary government decline in Germany 1930-33? ... Why did parliamentary government decline in Germany 1930-33? The Government in Germany has always suffered from having a structural weakness. ... On June 28th 1919 the German Government signed the Treaty of Versailles, admitting Germany's defeat in World War One. ... The German Government now began to look really bad and unorganised to the German people. ...

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The impact of total war on the home fronts of both Germany and Britain required each of the governments to implement controls that would enable an effective conduct of war while maintaining social and economic order. The ineffectiveness of the controls regarding economic life that were implemented by the German government resulted in the influence of total war being much more detrimental to the war effort than was the case in Britain. ... The German government also was able to effeciently organise the mobilisation of women to replace lost labour in the workforce. ... These factors led the Ge...

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This is the reason that, when the Allies tried to establish a new government in Germany, the German people were less than eager to embrace it. ... When it was introduced in 1918, it had the potential of molding Germany's government into a modern institution. ... In Germany's case, there was no participant culture and, as a result, no trust in the government and no efficacy. ... Events were now changing; Germans could now focus their attention on an enemy they could actually attack (they didn't trust the government but aside from not participating, there wasn't much else the...

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Everyone wanted to blame Germany for starting the war, but was Germany really the ignition that started the fire of war? ... On October 4th, 1918, the German government asked Wilson for a cease of fire. ... The German government easily accepted Wilson's peace program, but the French and British were timid. The French and British did not want Germany to have any power and desired to keep Germany on the side lines. ... This enraged the Germans even more. ...

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In March 1918, the new communist government in Russia signed a treaty with Germany, extricating the Russians from the conflict entirely. ... With the tsar eliminated from power, two centers of government emerged. One was the Provisional Government, appointed by the Duma and consisting of moderate liberals. ... With a legitimate claim to power, the Provisional Government controlled Russia and committed itself to the continued prosecution of the war. The Petrograd Soviet, under moderate socialist control, initially would not challenge the Provisional Government. ...

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Unlike Germany, Woodrow Wilson and his government did not have imperialistic sentiments and America's relationship at that time with Britain was not strong enough for the United States to enter the war only on Britain's behalf. ... While some Americans complained about these restrictions on America's ability to trade with Germany and Austria-Hungary, most Americans and the American government tolerated the restrictions because Allied purchases alone from the United States were enough to promote prosperity. ... In 1916 President Wilson took a stronger stance toward foreign affai...

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The assassin was believed to be to have ties with a terrorist group in Serbia, this led to the conclusion that the Serbian government was behind the murder . ... On November 9,1918, Kaiser Wilhelm 11 was forced to step down from the german government. ... The guiding idea behind these points was self -determination (allowing people to decide for themselves under what government they wished to live. ... The French wanted to punish Germany. ... The treaty punished Germany . ...

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The Reichscorp (right-wing mercenaries hired by the German government) quelled the uprising. ... The Nazis had a policy of "Germany first-. Their catchphrase was, "Germany, awake!... A secret government report of the time stated that the Nazi party wielded "no noticeable influence-. ... People were disillusioned with the government and turned to politics as a way to force a change and have their problems alleviated. ...

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Germany had inflicted a decisive defeat on France in 1871 in the last of the wars which created the German Empire. ... France had recovered quickly from its defeat by Germany in 1871. ... Nevertheless, France had caused to fear Germany. ... The recovery of Alsace and Lorraine, which the French government regarded as essential, was not fully supported by Britain because of uncertainly about weather the inhabitants wished to be French or German. ... Successive British governments refused to risk votes by introducing national service, despite pressure from men like Kipling. ...

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Germany was another country that was severely affected by inflation (Appendix 1) due to shortages, an excess of imports over exports and of government expenditure over income. Germany was also largely in debt as the Treaty of Versailles declared that the war had been Germany's fault and that they should pay for the damage caused. ... Economic suffering had made people demand governments to take strong measures to stop further economic decline. ... Governments that failed to fight the depression caused domestic politics to become chaotic. ... Most governments implemented new taxes to help...

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This argument leads one to believe that Wilson was performing in a purely democratic way by helping the more democratic governments in Europe defeat the autocratic governments, such as Germany, Austria and Turkey. ... The U.S "yellow press" made sure that the American citizens were left with a brutal image of Germany and it was only by luck of judgement that Wilson avoided going to war with Germany then. ... In 1917 Germany was suffering severe hunger / starvation due to the British blockade. ... Diplomatic relations were severed however with Germany by Wilson. ... The telegram was from German...

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The new government lacked support from the majority of the German people, many of whom identified it with defeat and with the "Versailles Diktat-, it was also the government of the former enemy and therefore not accepted on an equal basis. ... Germany had only ever experienced Imperialism and this government was considered to be radical It was the first government ever to give the people a choice. ... This democratic government which many parts of Germany society saw as too democratic, since so many of them were used to an autocracy, began to side with either the left or the right in Germ...

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Once a new government was established it was already set to fail. ... It did not help that the government was often in paralyzing standstills and could not get a whole lot done. ... (Bergan, 45) With hyperinflation decimating the German Mark it caused more stress on the populus and further feeded their hatred for their new government. ... With the help of the United States government, the German economy started to stabilize. ... As stated earlier, the judicial system was unchanged during the Weimar Republic's take over of the government. ...

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German armies killed approximately 6,500 civilians throughout France and Belgium during the summer of 1914, these were given the name 'German atrocities' and fast became one of the biggest propaganda arguments of World War One. Bryce's report was documented as "Report of the Committee on Alleged German Outrages". ... However, James Bryce was well known and respected amongst the government at this time and his report was deemed credible in the US. ... In August 2014, The British Government requested another 100,000 volunteers to come forward and by the end of September...

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made up The Triple Alliance. ... After the invasion of Belgium by the Germans, Britain declared war on Germany and supported Russia and France. ... The British ship blockade prevented the trade between the U.S. and Germany, resulting in the starvation of thousands of Germans through the lack of foodstuff and fertilizer from America. ... Germany agreed under the condition to remove the British blockade. ... Wilson, president of the United States at this time, was shocked but said that he would wait for "actual overt acts" (Danzer 585), and those came in form ...

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It formed modern government in many countries, made drastic legislative changes, and even spurred a major war for many countries. ... The German government ordered the workers to strike as a form of passive resistance. To compensate these workers the German government printed huge amounts of new money. ... German currency rapidly lost value. ... They lacked mass support and had no chance against the military force of the government. ...

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Germany, honoring its pact with Austria, declared war on Russia and her ally, France. When Germany invaded Belgium in early August 1914, Great Britain honored her commitments to Belgium and France and declared war on Germany. ... He is no longer Paul - or even a German, for that matter - he is simply a soldier. ... Paul relates to the reader that even the German parents were quick to use the word "coward- if their children refused to join the infantry. ... Remarque also displays the feelings of confusion and contempt held by the soldiers, who feel as though they have been wronged not by th...

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One of the similarities one can observe between the causes of WWI and WWII is that of the role of Germany. Concerning WWI one of the greatest causes of the war can be seen as the effect of the growth of Germany had on Europe. ... For, with Hitler's rise to power there was a dramatic change in the foreign policy of Germany. ... However, it was his belief in the union of all of the German race in his dreamt of "greater Germany" and the subsequent concept of "lebensraum" that was what, in reality led to war, as he began slowly to invade his neighbours and expand his eastern border, again a g...

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With Germany's new government, it allowed the Generals to maintain rank and privilege in return for the government's support of the young Republic and opposition toward Marxism. ... One soldier, Adolf Hitler, spoke out against Germany's new government and the treaty. ... One was dedicated to undermining and plotting to overthrow the German government that was still a democratic republic. ... As the German government started to break apart and lose its stability, the German people were tired of the politics, of the suffering, and especially tired of being weak. ... Hitler sa...

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As the Serbians denied this request, it is believed by some historians that the young operatives sent to kill Ferdinand were not only nationalistic students but also as scapegoats used by the Serbian government to carry out their dirty work. ... Britain and Germany both developed interest in the area for the same reasons. ... The German Kaiser was extremely envious of Britain for having a larger navy than that of Germany's and ordered the production of new Dreadnought-class battleships. ... The Germans were sticking to a prior plan known as the Shlieffen plan. which involved Germany g...

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He starts by trying to take over the current government in Germany. The Germany government made a big mistake when they decided to resume payments for their war debts. ... So when it came time to revolt against the German government, Hitler decided to use one of Mussolini's tactics. ... Hitler suffered other repercussions for his actions during the rebellion against the government of Germany. ... On March 5, 1933, after the election, Hitler and his Nazi party started to breakdown the existing government and Hitler became the dictator of Germany. ...

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Moreover, the growing dissent in Germany caused by the Treaty of Versailles and the Weimar Government's failure to restore order prompted the rise of one of the most dangerous leaders in history - Adolf Hitler. ... When tax revenue failed to meet the needs of the annual payments to the Allies, the Weimar Government ordered its treasury to begin printing more money. ... In Germany, a loaf of bread cost .63 marks in 1918. ... Many Germans began expressing doubt in the ability of the Weimar government to handle the needs of its people. ... Since becoming President and Chancellor of Germa...

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The conditions after World War One left Germany in a vulnerable state. ... Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party offered a new direction for Germany. ... It combined German nationalism, racism, anti-semitism, and expansion. ... With this victory Adolf Hitler refused all the positions that he was offered within the German government and demanded that he become chancellor. ... On the 30th of January Hindenburg appointed Hitler as the Chancellor of a minority government. ...

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The maneuvering of the Austrian government during the crisis compels me to place a large portion of the blame on Austria-Hungary for the outbreak of WW I. ... ssumed the posture of war on behalf of Serbia while the Serbian government sought diplomatic solutions to the tensions. ... Germany, and Kaiser Wilhelm II, on the other hand, seemingly suffered from a national inferiority complex. The Germans were frustrated with existing in the shadow of the British Empire for so long. ... France, hoping to bring balance to the combined powers of Germany, aligned with Russia, who backed Serbia. ...

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There were many reasons governments and individuals viewed participation in WWI as necessary, and two of the most significant of these reasons include propaganda and peer pressure. ... The government was aiming to make the war seem like something of an escapade, and something positive to be a part of. The government was hiding the real truths of the war to the younger generation, and instead used propaganda to make the war seem like a very rewarding experience. ... The war guilt clause angered many Germans, and viewed the situation as Germany being forced to pay for all the damage of the war. ...

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