History: Nazism and the Rise of Hitler · Class 9 · CBSE Social Science
Explain briefly why the Weimar Republic was politically fragile from its inception.
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Explain briefly why the Weimar Republic was politically fragile from its inception.
Answer: The Weimar Republic was politically fragile because it was born out of Germany's defeat in World War I and was unfairly associated with the humiliating Treaty of Versailles. Additionally, its constitution had inherent defects like proportional representation, which made coalition governments unstable, and Article 48, which gave the President emergency powers to rule by decree.
Solution
The Weimar Republic faced severe opposition from the beginning due to the 'November Criminals' stigma attached to it for signing the Versailles Treaty. Constitutional flaws like proportional representation and Article 48 further weakened democratic stability.
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