Weimar Republic's Problems
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... was greater production and use of literature, music, and theatre. Germany was beginning to get back on its feet after a hard war, and relations with the allies and between the government and the people were improving. The extremist NAZI's had only 12 seats in 1928, and had little or no voice in national government. The socialists were in control with 153 seats and had a steady recovery in progress with no radical changes planned. The government it's self had progressed form an imperial autocracy to a democratic republic. There was universal suffrage for all over 21, their head of state could be changed every seven years if the people were unhappy.
There was optimism for the republic, the economy, and German culture. This optimism was dashed however, by the world depression and the Wall Street crash of 1929. Investment was withdrawn from the economy, causing it to go into decline again. This caused unemployment to reach record levels of six million. Many people began to turn to Hitler, who preached employment and greatness, this is reflected by the Nazis gaining 107 seats in the 1930 election. This shows people were looking for a more extremist solution. ...
