The Troubled Infancy of the Weimar Republic

1. Explain why several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system.
several segments of German society never accepted the legitimacy of the Weimar system because the German's did not want to be seen as losers. They were very sad that they had signed the treaty of versailles and didn't want people to believe that they were weak. The germans soon started to blame the defeat on the Jews and the Weimar system and soon the Weimar system did not get 50% of the vote anymore.

2. How did Hitler use anti-Semitism to further his political aspirations?
Hitler used anti-semitism, or racism, to further his political aspirations because he wrote a book "my struggle" and this is when he wrote that jews were ruining the german population and this is when he really got his idea that germany should be the only population in germany.

3. How was the French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation?
The French occupation of the Ruhr tied to Germany's hyperinflation because the French took over the Ruhr after germany did not make a payment. When german citizens went on strike the government printed more money to support them making them go into inflation.

4. Describe "Weimar culture" and explain why many Germans rejected its values.
The "weimar Culture: is when germany started to produce more paintings, artwork, music and some germans rejected its values because it made the freedoms for women were a challenge to their traditional, family centered values.

5. How did the conflict between the Catholic Center Party and the SPD contribute to the political crisis of the Weimar Republic?
The two parties found themselves divided by specific issues and the values underlying them. During the hyperinflation of 1923, SPD cabinet officials left the coalition government dominated by the Center Party. The SPD remained the largest party in the Reichstag but SPD representatives would not again serve as cabinet officials untill June.

6. How did the economic depression that began in 1929 create an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar Germany?
The economic depression that began in 1929 created an opportunity for extremist political parties in Weimar germany because the parties wanted votes. They told the people what they wanted to hear in order for them to get votes and become more powerful. This is a main reason why the nazi's became so powerful. The parties would go into the streets and organize strikes. Also, they could go into neighborhoods and attempt to become more involved.