Was Great Depression Responsible For Fall Of Democracy In Germany 1934? [20 Marks]

To what extent was the Great Depression responsible for the collapse of democracy in Germany by 1934 [20 MARKS]By August 1934, Hitler and his Nazi party had effectively risen to power and established a one-party state in Germany after Hindenburg’s death. The Wall Street Crash in 1929 had catastrophic consequences on the German economy as they depended-on US loans. Which led to increasing support for more extreme parties, specifically the Nazi party (NSDAP). Consequently, this economic instability resulted in political and social instability across Germany. As a result, the Great Depression is responsible to some extent for the collapse of democracy in 1934. However, a historian must also consider other factors, for instance the role of individuals such as Hindenburg and the weaknesses of the Weimar constitution to fully understand the collapse of democracy in 1934, in particular the weaknesses of the Weimar constitution was the most responsible for the collapse of democracy in Germany in 1934.The Great Depression was partly responsible for the collapse of democracy in Germany by 1934. After the US stock Market collapse, the US started to recall its loans and put a stop to future lending. This had disastrous consequences on the