PROGRESSION OF GOVERNMENT REGIMES
In all of German history there have been four extremely different government regimes ranging from the far left to the far right: monarchy, Weimar Republic, dictatorship and democracy. Both the Weimar Republic and the current Chancellor democracy are based on democratic models.
Germany was a monarchy until the end of World War I. But once Germany faced the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles the system collapsed, and various different parties aimed to come to power. Extremist parties, in particular, gained support as they offered diverse solutions to the economic problems Germany was in. The communist and the Nazi party were the most popular parties.
Germany was a monarchy until the end of World War I. But once Germany faced the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles the system collapsed, and various different parties aimed to come to power. Extremist parties, in particular, gained support as they offered diverse solutions to the economic problems Germany was in. The communist and the Nazi party were the most popular parties.
Hitler became increasingly popular as he attracted all types of people in Germany, as his 25-point system presented both socialist and nationalist needs. Moreover the Nazi campaigning was incredibly successful, as their methods were modern and effective, as they used film and radio. Hitler was also a powerful and persuasive speaker and his speeches were known to be inspiring.
Eventually the Nazi party came to power, with the help of von Papen (the former chancellor) and Hindenburg, who both aimed to get rid of the Communist party by helping Hitler come to power. their original plan, which was to simply use Hitler, miserably failed, and Hitler remained in power.
Once Hitler came to power, Germany became a dictatorship. Through the use of propaganda, Hitler deceived the German nation and brought another War upon the World.
Even after the demise of the Nazi Party (1945) the Germans continued to strongly support extremist parties. After World War II, the neo-Nazi party (NDP) made major gains and threatened to cross the 5% barrier. This appearance of anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi organizations in the postwar years show that Germans continued to support antidemocratic parties and views and that the Germans still preferred authoritarian governments. Finally by 1977, over 90% of the population accepted the idea that Germany needed a democratic form of government with a multiparty system.
In the 1940s chancellor Konrad Adenauer forged a system called Chancellor Democracy, which is still in place currently. More details on the current government can be found on the next page:
Eventually the Nazi party came to power, with the help of von Papen (the former chancellor) and Hindenburg, who both aimed to get rid of the Communist party by helping Hitler come to power. their original plan, which was to simply use Hitler, miserably failed, and Hitler remained in power.
Once Hitler came to power, Germany became a dictatorship. Through the use of propaganda, Hitler deceived the German nation and brought another War upon the World.
Even after the demise of the Nazi Party (1945) the Germans continued to strongly support extremist parties. After World War II, the neo-Nazi party (NDP) made major gains and threatened to cross the 5% barrier. This appearance of anti-Semitic and neo-Nazi organizations in the postwar years show that Germans continued to support antidemocratic parties and views and that the Germans still preferred authoritarian governments. Finally by 1977, over 90% of the population accepted the idea that Germany needed a democratic form of government with a multiparty system.
In the 1940s chancellor Konrad Adenauer forged a system called Chancellor Democracy, which is still in place currently. More details on the current government can be found on the next page: