1. Nationalism and the Weimar Republic
... a huge shock to many Germans, which resulted in a widespread view of nationalism that desired to restore the 'old guard' and regain pride in their nation. Furthermore, Germany's economy relied heavily on its militaristic strength, and the shortages created by the Treaty of Versailles, weakened the economy and rendered it unable to support the nation's structural shift into a democracy. This therefore shows how the negative, nationalistic attitudes expressed ... in their refusal to suppress the violent Kapp Putsch, stating "Reichswehr does not fire upon reichswehr". Although the Put...
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