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How did Brüning contribute to the demise of the Weimar Republic?

  • His land distribution policy

  • His use of emergency powers

  • His opposition to Hindenburg

  • His foreign policies

Answer

By increasingly relying on emergency powers to govern, Brüning weakened the democratic institutions of the Weimar Republic and alienated key political groups, eroding support for the republic and making it more vulnerable to extremist movements.
Brüning to the Future: A Quiz on Heinrich Brüning's Impact on Weimar-era Germany

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