Hindenburg and political stability: the working of coalition government.

Connector Match the cards up Leader/beliefs/names

Outcomes All students to know the role of Hindenberg Most students to see how stable the government was Some to see threats to the government

Input The stalemate in politics was reinforced by the new President Hindenberg after Ebert died in 1925 Elected in April 1926 This was to have far reaching consequences due the powers given to the President by the new Republic V Hindenberg- 14.6 million votes Marx of Centre party- 13.7 million Thalmann KPD- 1.9 million

Hindenberg- The man Veteran of Franco Prussian War and World War 1 He was Conservative and anti socialist He could not control the constitution as it was his duty to protect it, but he could affect how it operated He was seen as the Ersatzkaiser (substitute emperor) He did this by using his presidential powers, as prescribed by the constituent

Part 2 However He had no real sympathy for the republic or its values Many of his supporters were anti-republican He preferred to include the DNVP where possible and exclude the SDP He believed that the government should move towards the right This would not have real implications until after 1929

Conclusion What implications for the Weimar republic does the election of von Hidenberg have?

Task Research red book p 98 Write a profile on Hindenberg

Grand Coaltion 1926- Hans Luther formed a minority coalition with the Centre Party / DVP and DNVP, but was soon dissolved after a vote of no confidence William Marx became Chancellor in May 1926, and a referendum took place on the confiscation of royal property but failed. The government was weak and relied on the same parties as its predecessors for support, this time the SPD who withdrew their support and the coalition collapsed to be replaced by Luther.

Review How stable was the Weimar Republic under von Hindenberg?