The main reason why the Weimar Republic failed was because of the economic problems it faced and because of the lack of support from the German people and the rise of extreme parties such as the Nazis. The main reason why the Weimar Republic failed was because of the economic problems it faced in the early days. Due to the reparations Germany was forced to pay the allies caused rapid growth in hyperinflation. The decision made by the German government to print more and more money to pay the allies and to support striking workers in the Ruhr meant that hyperinflation increased in the years 1919-1924. This meant that the German Mark became worthless, damaging peoples savings and damaging whatever faith the German people had in their government and the Weimar Republic. The Wall Street Crash in October 1929 meant that whatever economic recovery Germany faced under the government of Gustav Stressemann was now gone due to the American Stocks crashing. This economic disaster made extreme parties such as Communists and Nazis more appealing to the German people who were furious with the Weimar Republic. Therefore the main reason why the Weimar Republic failed was due to the economic failures it faced in the early days. However, I disagree that the main reason which caused the failure of the Weimar Republic was the economic problems it faced because it was actually the lack of support from the people that caused it to fail. Many Germans associated the Weimar Republic with the Treaty of Versailles and the defeat of World War One. Right-wing groups such as the army, never truly supported the Republic, due to the concrete belief that they were "stabbed in the back" by the "November criminals". The imposed treaty came with harsh terms, including the loss of territory, military restrictions - 6 navel ships, no submarines, 100,000 people in the army - and the 6.6 million reparations they were forced to pay the allies. Because the Weimar leaders signed it, they were branded the 'November criminals' making them easy targets for criticism by both the political left and right. Even when the Republic seemed to be doing well during the 'Golden years' under Stressemann, support for the Republic remained shallow. Many Germans were willing to accept the government whilst it was stable but once the great depression of 1929 hit, they turned to the extreme parties such as the Nazis. Therefore, as the Republic was built on shaky foundations, it caused more of an issue and caused it to fail. However, some would argue that instead of the economic problems the Weimar Republic faced being the reason it failed, it was actually the rise of extreme parties such as the Nazis. The Nazis gained support by exploiting the fears of the German people and the instability in Germany. Hitler's use of the SA, propaganda, intimidation and promises of strong leadership attracted mass appeal. The Nazis were highly effective in exploiting public dissatisfaction - especially after the economic crisis of the Wall Street Crash. Their promises to restore national pride, tear up the Treaty of Versailles, provide jobs and crush communism appealed to a wide range of people, including the working class and even big businesses. They also presented themselves as the only party capable of crushing and restoring order to the chaos within Germany during a time of political instability and street violence. The Nazis also used modern propaganda methods to create a powerful and emotional message. The Nazi message was tailored to different audiences - promising work to the unemployed, stability to the working class and revive national greatness for all. Therefore, the rise of extreme parties such as the Nazis was the main reason why the Weimar Republic failed.