2.2 Decline of parliamentary government and rise of a presidential government Flashcards
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How did the Weimar government struggle due to the Wall Street Crash?
It was badly divided on how to solve the problems it caused
Who was Heinrich Bruning?
A member of the Center Party who proposed cuts to unemployment benefits to solve the problems caused by the Wall Street Crash
How did the government collapse?
Social Democrats walked out in protest to Bruning’s proposal
What approach did Hindenburg take to appointing a new Chancellor\?
An authoritarian one
Who did Hindenburg have a preference for?
Right-wing politicians, increasing Hitler’s chances
Who did Hindenburg appoint as Chancellor?
Heinrich Bruning
How did Bruning damage the Weimar government?
He brought in cuts to public spending and unemployment benefits, introduced wage cuts for government employees, and raised taxes
Relied heavily on Article 48
What did Bruning’s dissolution of the Reichstag in 1930 lead to?
Street violence from Nazis and Communists
Difficulties in governing
Who was Bruning replaced by as a result?
Franz von Papen
