All political systems have flaws. None of Germany's would have been destabalizing had it not been put through the intense stress of the Great Depression.

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Pro: Economic downturns often give rise to fringe and extreme parties.

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Con: Many other countries, like the US where the Depression originated, were able to maintain the health of their political systems.

To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for the collapse of the Weimar Republic?

All political systems have flaws. None of Germany's would have been destabalizing had it not been put through the intense stress of the Great Depression.

Pros

Cons

Economic downturns often give rise to fringe and extreme parties.

Many other countries, like the US where the Depression originated, were able to maintain the health of their political systems.

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All political systems have flaws. None of Germany's would have been destabalizing had it not been put through the intense stress of the Great Depression.

Pro claim 1

Economic downturns often give rise to fringe and extreme parties.

Con claim 1

Many other countries, like the US where the Depression originated, were able to maintain the health of their political systems.