Describe the problems faced by the Weimar Republic.
After the defeat of imperial Germany, ,the Weimar republic came into existence of them. The republic had a democratic constitution and a federal great structure. The republic was not well receive by the people, the Weimar republic fest faces many defeat in the first world war . The republic had to pay war compensation and this put the republic in deep financial losses. Germany had fought the war largely on the basis of loans and had to pay war reparation in gold. Subsequently gold reserves got depleted and the value of the german mark fell. Prices of essential commodities start to rose dramatically. The Weimar republic faced many problems on the political front and also the constitution had many defects. The problem faced by the Weimar republic were as follows:
(i) Versailles treaty : at the end of the first world war dispossessed germany of its territories its resources and its pride as a nation. He also had to pay 6 billions pounds as war compensation after the loss. Despite the harsh terms, the Weimar republic accepted the humiliaring treaty, thereby making it non- famous amongst the german masses .
(ii) Economic crisis: the german state was financially crippled due to overwhelming war debts which had to be paid in gold. Subsequently gold reserves got reduced and value of german mark fell.prices of essential gold roses dramatically.
(iii) Political defects: the Weimar republic was very weak due to inherent constitutional irregularities like proportion representation and article 48 which gave the president the power to impose emergency and rule by decree.
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