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The Beer Hall Putsch - November 9, 1923

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

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Political and Economic issues

the German navy mutinied

Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated and fled the country

Freidrich Ebert was elected President

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.