he dismay of the people and the parties. Article 48 allowed law to be passed by only presidential decree, effectively bypassing all debate over it. This ended democratic politics, and started the Weimar Republic on a road to dissolution. As this political turmoil was occurring, the right-wing Nazis had begun to muster much political support. The people of Germany were fed up with ineffective decision-making, and the numerous elections that had been occurring. Hitler used these views to create powerful propaganda, and gain considerable public support, eventually leading to his capture of full and total power of Germany.John McKenzie presents a very different view on the cause of the dissolution of the Weimar Republic. Although he agrees with Bessel on the events that led to the end of the republic, he argues a different motivation to the events. McKenzie squarely puts the blame on the individual political leaders of the Weimar Republic for its failure. A succession of bad leaders led to rise of the Nazi party, beginning with Bruning. Bruning had started many economic reforms that did not have popular support in the Reichstag. Although the bills had been voted down, Bruning and Hindenburg decided to make use of Article 48, and pass them without the support of the Reichstag. As well, Bruning agreed to pass legislation banning the SA and the SS. This Angered the Nazi Party, and caused them to demand Brunings dismissal. Bruning was dismissed, which was just one in a line of actions designed to appease the Nazis and Hitler. Following Bruning, a new leader, Franz von Papen was made Chancellor by President Hindenburgs decree, on advisor Schleicher proposal. Schleicher believed his old comrade [Papen] would be a pliable henchman, a puppet chancellor who could be trusted to implement his schemes. He had after all no experience as a diplomat, an administrator or a leading politician. Papen proved to be a very inadequate leader. ...
