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What is Weimar Republic?
A period in the history of Germany where from 1919 to 1933; the nation saw a short transition to a parliamentary democracy.
Born out of the ashes of the German Revolution, it oversaw:
-The mass inflation of the Deutsche Mark.
-Numerous attempted communist revolutions.
-Allied transgressions.
-The Roaring Twenties.
-The Great Depression, which would be partially responsible for the fall of the Weimar Republic and the creation of Nazi Germany.
Glynda : Teacher, what was the ruling power in Germany after the German Revolution?
Teacher : That would be the Weimar Republic.
Weimar Republic - video
Weimar Republic - what is it?
adj: A complete and utter failure
Person 1: Did you see that documentary on communism
Person 2: Yeah, communism looks like a total Weimar Republic to me.