1. Hindenburg and political stability: the working of coalition government.

2. Connector
Match the cards up
Leader/beliefs/names

3. 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

4. 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 million votes
Marx of Centre party million
Thalmann KPD- 1.9 million

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. Task
Research red book p 98
Write a profile on Hindenberg

9. 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.

10. Review
How stable was the Weimar Republic under von Hindenberg?