Post Hyperinflation Myth

As Germany took a negative toll due to the political and economic conflicts they faced during the loss of WW1, Carl Schmitt emphasizes the role of myth in political life and world-historical events and contrasts the life-force of irrationalist myth, direct action, and violence to that of liberal parliamentarism, balance, and negotiation. He also argues that no matter what, nationalism will win. This analysis helps explain events in post-hyperinflation because a lot of ongoing violence occurred throughout Germany caused by the political parties, and the crash of 1929 caused, high unemployment and placed Germany in greater debt. Before World War 1 Germany was a wealthy country, with a gold-backed currency, expanding industry, and world leadership in optics, chemicals, and machinery. As discussed in

One day a Nazi opponent planted a bomb at the Bürgerbräukeller, where Hitler was delivering a speech honoring the Beer Hall Putsch. Hitler left early that day, and when the bomb exploded it killed seven people and injuring dozens more. By November of 1923, Hitler and his associates had planned a plot to seize power off the Bavarian government and thereby launch a revolution against the Weimar Republic by kidnapping Gustav von Kahr, the state commissioner of Bavaria, and two right-wing politicians. Hitler’s plan involved using Erich Ludendorff, a World War One general, as a figurehead to lead a march of 2,500-3,000 supporters in Berlin so Hitler can overthrow the Weimar Republic. The coup was a failed attempt, and Hitler went on trial for high treason. A Nazi sympathizer chose the judges, so the trial was another propaganda platform for Hitler and the Nazis. Hitler was eventually convicted and sentenced to five years in prison. Hitler served only nine months in jail and wrote a political autobiography called Mein Kompf, which turns Hitler into