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Nazi Germany
The ideological roots of Nazism
Its roots lay in two movements of the last 25 years of the 19th century:
* Anti-Semitism which grew during that period of depression and from the racial theories of the time
* Radical right-wing politics (i.e.: Pan-German League) in favor of authoritarianism.
Weimar Period 1918 - 1929
After the war
* The Kaiser abdicated 9 November 1918
* New German Republic declared by Philipp Scheidemann
o Declaration not planned
o No king
o Parliamentary system, not a US style system
* There was an atmosphere of continual strikes, demonstrations and revolutions when the Weimar Republic was formed
o Armed volunteers 'free corps' appointed to defend provisional government
* Most right wing ex soldiers (their loyalty was questionable)
Weimar Republic formed
Elections for a National assembly were held 19 January 1919
* 6 February 1919: First meeting held in the city of Weimar because Berlin was too violent
o Friederich Ebert resigned as chancellor and elected president
o Phillip Scheidemann is elected as chancellor
o Constitution announced 14 August 1919
o First
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