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To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for the collapse of the Weimar Republic?
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Alex
German nationalism
created a demand for a more nationalistic politics than what the Weimar government provided.
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Cons
Pro claim 1
Alex
A prominent nationalist belief among many Germans was that their military efforts in World War One had been
sabotaged
by communists and Jews on the battlefield. Many felt that the Weimar government was not addressing this.
Alex
Con claim 1
Alex
Nazi propaganda was best at spreading nationalist and anti-Semitic messages in
areas that already largely agreed
with some ideas. Therefore, spreading these ideas cannot have been what sealed their victory.
Alex
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