Hidenburg Flashcards
Why is a new president needed?
28th feb 1925 ebert dies at 54
Unlike ebert next president needs to be elected with a 50% + majority or another round would be held
Round 1: ?
7 candidates
2nd place Otto Braun (SPD) and 1st place Karl Jarres (DVP and DNVP)
Drop outs?
Jarres drops out for Hidenburg (who asked ex kaisers permission before running)
SPD with drew Braun as they knew Max was more likely to beat Hidenburg- they weren’t stealing votes away from the one who could beat him
NSDAP didn’t try again.
Round 2:
Ernst Thälmann KPD 6.4 %
Wilhelm Marx CENTRE 45.3 %
Paul Von Hindenburg DVP and DNVP 48.3 %
What was Hindenburgs approach to Presidency?
Appealed to all parties to help him unite county
Followed Weimar constitution (lack of abuse of power)
Paved way for anti-democratic parties to cooperate more
How actually was his presidency?
Cooperation between parties was to achieve some form of advantage
Ruling by decree became routine
Pro monarchy tendencies started to show
After 1925 didn’t believe in democracy and not prepared to defend against its enemies
What were public attitudes toward Republic? 2 for each
Industrial workers - Republic had not delivered and democracy was failing
Middle classes - Support for moderate parties for Weimar success and some supported democracy
Elites - Believed republic was traitorous and Hindenburgs election helped ease hostility - thought authoritarian rule was returning
What was the extent of political stability, in 1928?
In comparison to the early years and, 1929 to 32, 1924 to 28, can be interpreted as a time of political stability.
Political violence was reduced: no extremist rebellions
Election of Hindenburg in 1925, can be seen as a sign that the traditional Conservatives were beginning to adapt, and accommodate to the new reality of a democratic republic.
On the other hand, coalition, government was still fragile.
