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To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for the collapse of the Weimar Republic?
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Alex
The economic desperation created by the Great Depression produced a demand among voters for new, radical political projects.
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Cons
Pro claim 1
Alex
Many rich voters, despite not necessarily agreeing with the far-right ideas of the Nazis, nonetheless supported them to gain power over and stop the rising Communist Party (
p. 27
).
Alex
Pro claim 2
Alex
The Great Depression led to significant support for the Communist Party, especially among the unemployed (
ch. 15
).
Alex
Pro claim 3
Alex
Many nationalist, middle class and agrarian voters supported the Nazis, due to the radical proposals of their
25 point Plan
.
Alex
Con claim 1, children below
Political extremism was more so the result of WW1, especially on the far-right, who reacted strongly against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.
