describe the problems faced by the Weimar republic.
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The problems faced by the Weimar Republic:
1. The treaty of Versailles- Many Germans held the new republic responsible not only for the defeat of Germany in World War 1 but also for the national humiliation at Versailles.
2. Economic crises- The Weimar was financially crippled by the war compensation impose on Germany.
3. Economic reforms- In 1923, the German government retaliated against the French occupation of Ruhr industrial area, by printing of enormous paper currency notes.
4. The great economic depression- The US withdrawal of loans led the situations worsen in Germany. About 6 million people lost their jobs and inflation became very high.
5. Political instability- The system of proportional representation made achieving a majority near impossible in Germany. Article 48 gave the president the powers to impose emergency.
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