HSY3702
Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: 14 August 2024
QUESTION 1 (3 ANSWERS PROVIDED)
Introduction
Gordon A. Craig's assertion that the Weimar Republic’s "normal state was crisis" underscores
the tumultuous nature of Germany's first attempt at democracy from 1919 to 1933. This period
was marked by economic instability, political extremism, and societal upheaval. The Republic's
journey from its inception to its eventual downfall under the Nazis was indeed characterized by
recurring crises, which Craig's statement encapsulates aptly.1
Political Instability
The Weimar Republic was born out of the chaos of World War I and the abdication of Kaiser
Wilhelm II. From the outset, the Republic faced significant political instability. The new
government, established under the Weimar Constitution, was a coalition of various parties,
leading to a fragmented and often dysfunctional parliament. The political landscape was marred
by extremist factions on both the left and the right.1
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