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The new republic faced a host of problems. These included: Over two and half million Germans had died in the war and four million were wounded. The army and many other Nationalist groups in German society were unhappy that the Kaiser had been forced to abdicate. Some of these owed a very shaky allegiance to the new republic. Many were completely hostile and viewed the government with contempt. Economic problems were serious, including rising prices, unemployment and a continued Allied blockade. Germany faced the prospect of a harsh treaty that was being negotiated in Paris

morale in the army

Following World War I, the republic emerged from the German Revolution in November 1918. In 1919 a national assembly convened in the city of Weimar, where a new constitution for the German Reich was written, to be adopted on 11 August. The attempt to re-establish Germany as a liberal democracy failed with the ascent of Adolf

successes and failures of democracy nature and role of nationalism influence of the German army changes in society

Political and Economic issues

Political and Economic issues

the German navy mutinied

Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and fled the country

Freidrich Ebert was elected President

The Beer Hall Putsch - November 9, 1923

Nazi Party is Formed - 1920 Hitler Named Leader of Nazi Party - July 1921

The Weimar Republic, proclaimed on November 9, 1918, was born in the throes of military defeat and social revolution. In January 1919, a National Assembly was elected to draft a constitution

The president was elected by popular direct ballot to a seven-year term and could be reelected. He appointed the chancellor and, pursuant to the chancellor's nominations, also appointed the cabinet ministers.

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the prime minister of Bavaria was making a speech, Adolf Hitler and armed stormtroopers entering the building. Hitler jumped onto a table, fired two shots in the air and told the audience that the Munich Putsch was taking place and the National Revolution had began.

Adolf Hitler threw himself to the ground dislocating his shoulder

While in prison Hitler suffered from depression and talked of committing suicide. However, it soon became clear that the Nazi sympathizers in the Bavarian government were going to make sure that Hitler would not be punished severely.