The Effects of the Great Depression of 1929 on Democracy in Germany

The depression that hit Germany in 1929 is said to have been the most severe depression in modern world history. It devastated the lives of the German republic as well as caused the German Reichstag of 1930 to crumble. However, there were many other reasons for the demise of democracy. These include, but are not limited too, radical right wing extremists challenging democracy, structural problems within the government and hyperinflation.
The most significant factor that contributed to the downfall of democracy was the economic repercussions caused by the depression. These consequences devastated the lives of the German population. Unemployment rates for the era of 1929-1934 show the rapid deterioration of the economic climate. …