1.2 Early challenges to the Republic, 1919-23

• right wing groups ~

  • wanted return to strong government, strong army and powerful leader
  • supported capitalism, law and order and traditional values
  • represented 20% of the national assembly
• left wing groups ~

  • wanted germany to be controlled by the people
  • opposed capitalism
  • wanted to abolish private ownership of land and business
  • represented 20% of the national assembly
• between 1919 and 1922 there were 376 political murders