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Why did the Communists and other revolutionary left-wing groups fail to seize power in the years 1919-1923?
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Why did the Communists and other revolutionary left-wing groups fail to seize power in the years 1919-1923? During the years 1919-23 the German Weimar democracy was experiencing major threats from the left. For years the left had wanted to get into power and was waiting for the perfect chance, and now they believed was the right time. In January of 1919 the Weimar government had used the army to crush a Spartacist rising. This however did not end the threat from the extreme left and for the next four years Weimar faced a series of attacks and attempts to overthrow the government. But why did these left wing groups fail to seize power? The Communist Party (KPD) was a party with a desire for rapid political, social and economic revolution. They wanted a classless society, workers state, to abolish private property, eliminate capitalism and abolish religion. They were the most extreme left...
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