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Reichstag Building in 1918

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: The Weimer Republic Constitution

• The constitution was drafted in February 1919 with the following provisions:
  1. President – He was elected by popular vote and held the office for seven years. The president elected the chancellor and […]
     

Pictures showing the hyperinflation in the Weimer Republic

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Problems faced by the Weimer Republic

• Dissatisfaction of the Versailles treaty
• Too many political parties
• Reparations that were too high
• Weak government caused by the existence of many political parties in the […]
  

Germany coins 1931

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Economic Problems

• The war had left Germany bankrupt
• Germany was forced to pay war reparations amounting to 6 600 million pounds
• This amount was very detrimental to Germany economy but was reduced later
• The living standards of […]
  

Soldiers trying to quell civil unrest in Weimer Republic 1920

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Social Problems

• There were widespread national strikes
• There were also serious food shortages
• Unemployment rate was very high
• Demobilized soldiers caused lawlessness (anarchy)
• There was also general poverty
• Hunger and […]
  

Adolf Hitler as a baby

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Germany: Adolf Hitler

Early Life                                                                                    

• He was born in 1889 in Austria at Braunau
• Hitler was an Austrian by nationality
• His father died in 1903 and his mother in 1908, this left him at 19 with […]