feb 6, 1919 - Opposition from Right and Left
Description:
Right-wing opposition:
-Opposed the Treaty of Versailles
-Wanted a strong German military and industry
-1920: Kapp Putsch--right-wing extremists including Wolfgang Kapp led soldiers to overthrow Weimar republic.
-However, the Putsch did not have the support of the people and was put down.
Left-wing opposition:
-Influenced by Russian Bolsheviks
-Spartacists: led by Rosa Luxemburg wanted to establish a communist Germany
-1919: Led a communist Spartacist rebellion
-Ebert had to ask the Freikorps to help put down the rebellion.
TB pg 68
date not given
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Elective History
Combined Humanities 2267
unfinished; only did Chpt 1-3++
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