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Why was Friedrich Ebert so anti-Communist?
Ebert was tame and timid and had a veritable horror of revolution. Moreover, World War 1 had led to a serious split between those in the SPD who supported World War 1 (the vast majority of the SPD in the Reichstag) and the small minority who opposed it ... The USPD and KPD arose from the latter group. After the fighting between the SPD and its bands of mercenaries on the one hand, and the Spartakists (USPD and KPD) on the other in January 1919 the chances of any reconciliation were very remote.
Who were the Spartacists?
This was the name adopted during World Wat 1 by the internationalist, anti-war Left. On 31 December 1918 they formed the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). Together with the USPD (Independent Socialists), they rose in rebellionearly in January 1919 against the mainstream Socialists (SPD). The poorly planned uprising was put down with appalling savagery, culminating in the assassination of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg.
What happened during the Spartacus Week?
The 'Spartacus Week' (uprising) ran from 5-12 January 1919 in Berlin. Since about 9 November 1918 Germany had been run by a coalition of Social Democrats (SPD) and Independent Socialists (USPD). At the turn of the year 1918-19 the left wing of the USPD split off to form the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). Relations between the SPD and the other socialists became increasingly difficult - among the leaders, anyway. On 4 January 1919 the Social Democrats dismissed the Berlin police chief (a member of the USPD), claiming that he was arming the radical left. The USPD called a protest strike and demonstration against the dismissal. The KPD, after much hesitation, decided to support the USPD. The turnout on 5 January was much bigger than expected, and the crowd seized newspaper district of Berlin the next day. (In the days before radio broadcating the press was by far the most important means of spreading news and influencing opinion). The action lacked adequate leadership and organization. The SPD leadership gave Gustav Noske the authority to suppress the uprising. An assortment of volunteers and mercenaries ('Freikorps') put down the rebellion with the utmost savagery and massacred some of the rebels who were taken prisoner. On 15 January 1919 they captured Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg - both leading members of the KPD - and shot them both that evening. In March 1919 there was a second Spartakist uprising in Berlin. Working-class areas of the city were shelled, and the remnants of the German air force bombed some of these districts from the air. This time the number of casualties was even higher. After these two uprisings it was extremely hard for the SPD to co-operate with any party to the left of it again. There was too much bitterness. Joncey
What motivated Hitler to rise to power?
Hitler was able to gain power due to the increasingly unstable Germany left by the Wall St Crash and Stresemann's death when the US removed monetary support during recession. This gained Hitler upport from the disallusioned German people and saw him elected Chancellor. To cement his position he still faced a threat fom Communism, so hd used the arson attack on the Reichstag to ban the KPD and turn public opinion against Commnism. Due to the fire, he forced though the enabling act which allowed one man (Hindenburg) to rule Germany, controlled by Htler. In order to gain full support he needed military backing so he had the mlitant SAleader Rohm murdered snd disbanded the SA, replacing it with the SS. This caused the army, who hated Rohm, to support and trust Hitler. The final act Hitler needed to gain control was the president's office, so upon Hindenburg's death in 1934, wth Germany in a state of emergecy, he decreed an election wasn't necessary and declared himself President and Fuhrer of the Third Reich of Germamy
Which events in the post-World War 1 period helped Adolf Hitler rise to power?
Hi, I am currently studying for my post WW1/interwar period test so i hope this helps because there were no specific events that i have learned about specifically. During this time in Germany, Aryan superiority was in effect, this means that to be considered legit and part of the upper class one had to have the blonde hair, blue eyes, white, Christain (pordestant i think but im not 100% positive) ect. This is also why Jews, Gays, Gypsies and many other people were killed and targeted during WW2 an the holocaust. Hitler blamed a lot of the loss of WW1 on Jews. This gave the citizens someone to believe in and inspire to be (Hitler) and someone to hate (Jews). More to the point (sorry about that last paragrpah idk where i was going). Germany was in a state of chaos, which therefore called for a need for a dramatic shift in power and change in goverment. Hyperinflation (which is when the goverment prints more money becuase a country is in poverty, decrasing the value of the dollar, euro, pence, yen, ect, and therefore makes prices sky rocket.) In Germany the weimar republic printed a lot of money, leading to complete chaos, hunger and a failing economy. Communist outbreaks, which was against the Weimar Republics beliefs, resulted in excustions by the republic,. Even the government was unstable. For example, there were 356 poltical murders between 1919 and 1922. resulted in thousands of executions by the republic. Some people wanted to stop coorperating with the Treaty of Versailles so they saw no other way to end it but to kill any politician who accepted the treaty like Walther Rathenau, Germany's Foreign Minister. Many people voted for the communist party of germany (KPD) and the national socialist german workers party (NAZI). This shows that the citizens desperatly wanted a change in government. This allowed them to gain power Now looking at this i dont konw if it helps sorry
What are the ratings and certificates for Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946?
Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:Atp
Did the Ganges River overflow every year?
NO,By-KPD
What actors and actresses appeared in Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946?
The cast of Einheit SPD-KPD - 1946 includes: Otto Buchwitz as himself Max Fechner as himself Otto Grothewohl as himself Wilhelm Pieck as himself
Why couldn't the SPD and kpd work together?
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) had different ideologies and aims, which made it difficult for them to collaborate. The SPD believed in gradual reform within the existing system, while the KPD sought to overthrow the system and establish a communist society. This ideological divide led to mistrust and competition between the two parties, making cooperation challenging.
What political party was on the left wing of the spectrum in Germany?
You don't give a time frame. The Social Democrats (SPD) and of course the Communist Party (KPD) were on the left.
What was Ernst Thalmann's involvement before or during the appointment of Hitler as chancellor?
Thälmann was the leader of the Communist Pary of Germany (KPD) and was anti-Nazi. His involvement in the appointment of Hitler was nil.
What has the author Angelika Lehndorff-Felsko written?
Angelika Lehndorff-Felsko has written: 'Der KPD-Verbotsprozess 1954 bis 1956' -- subject(s): History, Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands, Politics and government
What has the author Helmut Ridder written?
Helmut Ridder has written: 'Aktuelle Rechtsfragen des KPD-Verbots' 'Freiheit der Kunst nach dem Grundgesetz' -- subject(s): Constitutional law, Law and art 'Grundgesetz, Notstand und politisches Strafrecht' -- subject(s): War and emergency legislation
Main opposition party to the Nazis?
Until March 1933 the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Communists (KPD). There were banned in March 1933, and in May 1933 the Nazis became the sole political party in Germany. Some of the parties in the political centre were also opposed but co-operated with the Nazis when things got really difficult ...
Apa kebaikan dan keburukan media massa?
kebaikan :1) mudah dapat informasi semasa kpd org ramai 2) dapat menambahkan ilmu pengetahuan (tdk spt katak bwh tempurung) keburukan: 1) mudah menyebarkan informasi yg palsu...(propaganda) 2)salah satu punca berlakunya gejala sosial
What movie and television projects has Otto Grothewohl been in?
Otto Grothewohl has: Played himself in "Einheit SPD-KPD" in 1946. Played himself in "Leipziger Messe 1946" in 1946. Played himself in "Berlin im Aufbau" in 1946. Played himself in "Immer bereit" in 1950. Played himself in "Die Zweite Republik - Eine unglaubliche Geschichte" in 2005.
Why was Friedrich Ebert so anti-Communist?
Ebert was tame and timid and had a veritable horror of revolution. Moreover, World War 1 had led to a serious split between those in the SPD who supported World War 1 (the vast majority of the SPD in the Reichstag) and the small minority who opposed it ... The USPD and KPD arose from the latter group. After the fighting between the SPD and its bands of mercenaries on the one hand, and the Spartakists (USPD and KPD) on the other in January 1919 the chances of any reconciliation were very remote.
