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Why did the Weimar Republic face political problems in the first years of its existence (1919-1923)
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Why did the Weimar Republic face political problems in the first years of its existence (1919-1923) In 1920, the newly formed democratic government was the victim of a "Putsch" or minor rebellion by a right wing party led by Dr Wolfgang Kapp. Though this "Putsch" was soon stamped out, the Weimar Republic were the victims of another, in 1923, but this time by the Nazi party led by Adolf Hitler. Both marches were broken up but they turned more and more people against the Weimar Republic. Even before this, the government faced a rebellion from the newly formed Spartacus Party which they crushed with the help of the Nationalists. The reason for the Spartacist revolution was because they felt betrayed by SPD party who were in government. These two parties were one before the war but they split over the argument of war support. The members of the SPD supported military action...
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