Weimar was always the target. It was vulnerable because many did not accept its legitimacy, and because it was there: it stood in the way of Nazi power. (p. 28) The original context for this is that after the loss of the first world war, Germany was saddled with reparations, lost a lot of territory, and was in economic freefall. The government that agreed to these terms was not seen as legitimate, and therefore, ripe for being undermined and discredited. The
"Selling Hitler" notes pp 28-40
"Selling Hitler" notes pp 28-40
"Selling Hitler" notes pp 28-40
Weimar was always the target. It was vulnerable because many did not accept its legitimacy, and because it was there: it stood in the way of Nazi power. (p. 28) The original context for this is that after the loss of the first world war, Germany was saddled with reparations, lost a lot of territory, and was in economic freefall. The government that agreed to these terms was not seen as legitimate, and therefore, ripe for being undermined and discredited. The