Question

2 Why the Germans opposed the weimar Republic
Why the weimar was held guilty ?​

Answer 1

The government formed in Germany after the First World War was named as Weimer Republic. It was formed in 1919 and remained till 1933, after which it disintegrated due to the rise of Nazi Party in Germany.

Explanation:

• The defeat of the First World War has left Germany in huge debts of war, also after the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to surrender the territories of Belgium, Poland, and also its overseas colonies in Africa. This has affected Germany's power to generate funds.
• Also the treaty forced Germany to demilitarized the Rhineland, along the Rhine river.
• This was a huge humiliation for the country and the Nazi Party managed to put all the blame of this humiliation on the Weimer Republic.
• Also, the faulty practices of the government could not control the effects of Great Depression of 1929, and the country's already falling economy was further disrupted.
• The Nazi Party blamed the Weimer Republic for accepting the controversial Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles which blamed Germany and her allies for starting the First World War.
• The opposition parties in Germany blamed the government for all these failures, the result was that the Weimer Republic became unpopular among the Germans.
• The Weimer Republic was held guilty for accepting such humiliating terms of the Treaty of Versailles, which had further disintegrated the economy of Germany and the pride of German people.

Answer 2

The Weimar Republic faced violent uprisings from various groups, not to mention devastating economic problems. The German state was financially declined due to overwhelming war debts which had to be paid in gold. Consequently, god reserves depleted and value of German mark fell.