83.5 Germany's Descent into Dictatorship

About this episode

The episode discusses Germany's political instability and descent into dictatorship during the late 1920s and early 1930s.

International negotiations lead to the Kellogg-Briand pact, bringing hope for eternal peace in Europe. However, Germany suffers the double blow of its most able statesman Gustav Stresemann, together with the economic fallout of the Wall Street Crash. Political instability leads to President Hindenburg choosing his own cabinet and so sideline parliament. Hitler's Nazi party break through in elections in September 1930  Picture: Gustav Stresemann signing the Kellogg-Briand pact www.historyeurope.net www.patreon.com/historyeurope https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-history-of-europe-key-battles/id788893946 Opening Music: The Charlston. End Music by Nico Vettese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Carl Rylett

Topics covered

• Germany
• dictatorship
• political instability
• Kellogg-Briand pact
• Nazi party
• economic fallout

Keywords

• Germany
• dictatorship
• Kellogg-Briand pact
• Gustav Stresemann
• Nazi party
• political instability
• Wall Street Crash

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nazi party

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