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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 period of hyperinflation reduced the trust of voters in the Weimar Republic. Seeing the country fall back into economic crisis again was the last straw for many voters (
ch. 14
).
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Cons
Pro claim 1
Alex
The stabilization process involved the declaration of a statewide military emergency in which the central government took over new powers, which alienated many of the prominent parties and their supporters (
ch. 3
).
Alex
Con claim 1
Hyperinflation was largely solved by the introduction of the
Rentenmark
in 1924. The Weimar government did not collapse until the early 1930s.