Essay Archive - Germany
Germany
In 1918 Germany was proclaimed a parliamentary republic. The Weimar Republic, as it was called after the town in which the constitution was developed, was started when Germany had an unstable economy and many Germans rejected the democratic form of government. This republic ended fourteen years later when Adolf Hitler, an appointed chancellor, started one of the worst regimes in history.
In 1933, Hitler made himself the Fuhrer or dictator and took personal command of the armed forces. Hitler was in charge from 1934 until his death in 1945. He was a dictator who spread hatred and fear. He created extermination camps t....
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