Which political shift in 1933 resulted in Scheidemann's exile?
Emergence of the liberal wing
Rise of the Nazi Party
Collapse of the Communist Party
Retirement of the Christian Democratic Union
Answer
The rise of the Nazi Party in 1933 resulted in Scheidemann's exile because the Nazi Party was a totalitarian party that did not tolerate opposition. Scheidemann was a member of the Social Democratic Party, which was the main opposition party to the Nazi Party. The Nazis came to power in 1933 and quickly began to consolidate their power. They purged the government of all opposition, including Scheidemann.
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