Emergence of Anti-Semitism in Germany Toward the End of...

Emergence of Anti-Semitism in Germany Toward the End of the Weimar Republic There were many different factors that resulted in anti-Semitism emerging so strongly in Germany towards the end of the Weimar Republic. These factors included the instability of the economy during the reign of the Weimar Republic, the lingering anger over the way the Weimar Republic Governing Body had so easily accepted the Treaty of Versailles, and Germanys need for a great leader who would guide Germans to triumph. From the beginning the Weimar Republic was doomed, it being a republic that had been born out of a military defeat. One that so few Germans could accept. It was beset with many problems, leading†¦show more content†¦Perhaps if it hadnt collapsed then there is the possibility that Hitler might not have come to power. The Great Depression hit Germany hard because the well being of Germany depended on short-term loans from the United States. Once these loans were recalled, Germany was in chaos. Unemployment went from 8.5% to 21.9%. One in three of the working population in Germany was affected by the slump; and many more experienced fear of financial catastrophe and were on the verge of panic.[3] Compounding these effects of the depression were the drastic economic measure taken by Heinrich Bruning. Brunings budget cuts were designed to cause so much misery that the Allies would excuse Germany from reparation payments. But while the depression did just that, social discontent intensified to the point that Germany seemed on the verge of a civil war. During these times of desperation, voters were ready for extreme solutions and the Nazi Party exploited the situation. Nazi Propagandist Joseph Goebbels launched an extensive media campaign that ceaselessly expounded a few basic ideas until voters knew Hitlers Political program. The use of radio, posters and film shows captured the imagination of a disillusioned population and gave them fresh hope. An image was created of a powerful party with a strong leader. An image of a party, that would not let trivialityShow MoreRelatedThe Truth Behind The Collective Memory1298 Words   |  6 PagesJust after the end the First World War, a phenomenal fear emerged in many societies that prevalent chaos and struggle to restore peace in politics, economics and the society itself, was irrevocable consequence of men brutalized by the war cruelty. The hope that ‘war was to end war’ had been proven to be far from truth. Hence, it is ironic that the need to somehow legitimize war experience, created what George L. Mosse calls the Myth of the War Experience. This myth ‘looked upon the war as a meaningfulRead MoreThe Rise and Rule of Single-Party States7795 Words   |  32 PagesThe Rise and Rule of single-party States Contents1 The Rise and Rule of Single-party States * 1.1 The Emergence of single party states in Europe after 1917 * 1.2 China- Mao Zedong * 1.3 Italy- Benito Mussolini * 1.4 Germany- Adolf Hitler * 1.5 Russia- Josef Stalin * 1.6 Cuba- Fidel Castro | Introduction * The 20th century produced many single-party states. The origins, ideology, form of government, organization, nature, and impact of these should be studiedRead MorePaper Exam 2 History Ib9416 Words   |  38 Pagesproducing a potential civil conflict in mainland France due to disgruntled elements of the â€Å"colon† population in Algeria which, along with General Salan, helped bring down the Fourth Republic. Later, French military rebels (OAS) and those opposed to decolonization rejected metropolitan policies of de Gaulle’s Fifth Republic, leading to attempted seizure of power in Algeria and a terrorist campaign in mainland France itself. The immediate cause of the Gulf War was the Iraqi invasion and annexation ofRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesGuarneri 213 7 The Technopolitics of Cold War: Toward a Transregional Perspective †¢ Gabrielle Hecht and Paul N. Edwards 271 8 A Century of Environmental Transitions †¢ Richard P. Tucker 315 About the Contributors †¢ 343 _ IN TR OD UC TIO N Michael Adas B y any of the customary measures we deploy to demarcate historical epochs, the twentieth century does not appear to be a very coherent unit. The beginnings and ends of what we choose to call centuries are almostRead MoreExistentialism vs Essentialism23287 Words   |  94 Pagesof their lives. Existentialism asserts that â€Å"existence precedes essence,† which is in opposition to the classical doctrine that â€Å"essence precedes existence.† The claim â€Å"existence precedes essence† is a rejection of the idea that human nature has an end or goal. In this sense, humans are free to choose their own destiny.   * is a philosophical term which asserts that there is a distinction between essential and non-essential (contingent or accidental) characteristics of an object. Essentialism