Kurt von Schleicher - Kurt von Schleicher Kurt von Schleicher (7 April 1882 - 30 June 1934) was a German general and the last Chancellor of the Weimar Republic. Schleicher became a major figure behind the scenes in the government of Heinrich Brüning between 1930 and 1932, serving as an aide to General Wilhelm Groener, the Minister of Defense. Eventually, Schleicher, who established a close relationship with President Paul von Hindenburg, came into conflict with Brüning and Groener, and his intrigues were largely responsible for their fall in May of 1932. Schleicher became Minister of Defense under the new Chancellor, Franz von Papen, whom he had hand-picked, but the two came into conflict, and when, following the November 1932 elections, the government could not maintain a working parliamentary majority, Papen.
Konstantin von Neurath - Konstantin von Neurath Freiherr (Lord) Konstantin von Neurath (February 2, 1873 - August 14, 1956) was a German diplomat, Foreign Minister of Germany (1932-1938) and Reichsprotektor (Governor) of Bohemia and Moravia (1939-1941 (1943)). He was born in Württemberg, the son of minor Swabian nobility. He studied law in Tübingen and at the University of Berlin. After graduating in 1892 he joined a local law firm in his home town. He joined the civil service in 1901 and worked for the Foreign Office in Berlin. In 1903 he was assigned to the embassy in London as Vice-Consul, from 1909 he was legationsrat at the embassy. In 1914 he was sent to the embassy in Constantinople. During WW I he served as an officer with an infantry regiment up.
Franz von Papen - Franz von Papen Franz von Papen (October 29, 1879 - May 2, 1969) was a German politician and diplomat of the Weimar Republic and Third Reich, whose policies were important in bringing about the rise to power of Adolf Hitler. Born to a wealthy Catholic family in Westphalia, Papen served as a soldier on the Turkish front in World War I. Returning, he entered politics, joining the Catholic Centre Party, in which the monarchist Papen formed part of the far right wing. On June 1, 1932, he was plucked from relative obscurity when President Paul von Hindenburg chose him as Chancellor to replace Heinrich Brüning, the leader of Papen's own party. This was largely due to the influence of General Kurt von Schleicher, at the time Hindenburg's.
Gleichschaltung - example by instituting the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs under Hanns Kerrl. Organizations that the administration could not eliminate, such as the schools, came under its direct control. In a more specific sense, Gleichschaltung refers to the legal measures taken by the government after Adolf Hitler became Reichskanzler. In this sense, the term was used by the Nazis themselves. On January 30, 1933, Hitler was appointed Reichskanzler by Reichspräsident Paul von Hindenburg after the NSDAP had gained the largest share of the popular vote in the two Reichstag general elections of 1932. After that, the new government enacted a number of measures in quick succession (refer to the following links for greater detail): One day after the Reichstag fire on February 27, 1933, Reichspräsident Hindenburg, acting at Hitler's request, issued the Reichstag.
Gregor Strasser - Strasser was a committed socialist and social radical as was Ernst Roehm. Strasser saw a need for redistribute wealth in Germany and like Roehm, opposed Hitler's policy of catering to the country's major industrialists such as Emil Kirdorf, although it should be noted that he received no small amount of personal financial assistance from industrial "contacts" and various "gentleman clubs". His outspoken views led Kirdorf and others to reject the party for a time, causing a deep rift with Hitler and other leaders of the party. In 1932 he was placed in charge of party organization. In December 1932, Paul von Hindenburg invited Kurt von Schleicher to become chancellor and invited Strasser to be his deputy. Schleicher hoped that in bringing Strasser in he might pull with him the entire left.
1932 - Gordulof assassinates French president Paul Doumer in Paris - Doumer dies the next day. May 10 - Albert Lebrun becomes the new president of France May 12 - Ten weeks after his abduction, the infant son of Charles Lindbergh is found dead in Hopewell, New Jersey just a few miles from the Lindbergh's home. May 13 - The Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, is dismissed by the State Governor, Sir Phillip Game May 15 - Japanese troops leave Shanghai May 16 - Massive riots between hindus and muslims in Bombay - thousands dead and injured. May 18 - Assassination of Japanese prime minister Tsuyoshi Inukai May 20-21 - Amelia Earhart flies from USA to Londonderry, Northern Ireland in 14 hours 54 minutes May 30 - German chancellor Heinrich Brüning.
Weimar Republic - see also Gleichschaltung for details about how the Nazi dictatorship was installed. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Controlled revolution: the establishment of the Republic (1918-1919) 2 The early years: Internal conflict (1919-1923) 3 Stresemann's Golden Era (1923-1929) 4 The collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler 5 Reasons for the Republic's failure 5.1 Economic problems 5.2 Institutional problems 5.3 Personalistic views 6 Related articles Controlled revolution: the establishment of the Republic (1918-1919) From 1916 onwards, the 1871 German Empire had effectively been governed by the military, led by the Oberste Heeresleitung (OHL, Supreme Army Command) with the Chief of Staff Paul von Hindenburg. When it became apparent that World War I was lost, the OHL demanded that a civil government be installed. Any attempt to continue the war.
Prime Minister of Prussia - role). The office ceased to have any real meaning after the Nazi takeover in 1933, and disappeared along with Prussia herself after World War II. { border=2 border=0 colspan=3Chief Minister of Prussia, 1792 - 1848 - style="background:#efefef;" Chief Minister style="background:#efefef;" Years - Count Christian Heinrich Kurt von Haugwitz 1792 - April 1804 - Count Karl August von Hardenberg April 1804 - February 1806 - Count Christian Heinrich Kurt von Haugwitz February - November 1806 - Karl Friedrich von Beyme November 1806 - 26 April 1807 - Count Karl August von Hardenberg 26 April - 14 July 1807 - Baron Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom Stein 3 October 1807 - 24 November 1808 - Count Karl Friedrich Ferdinand Alexander von Dohna-Schlobitten 24 November 1808 - 4 June 1810 - Prince Karl August von.
List of Germans - (1926-1991), actor and father of Nastassia Kinski Hildegard Knef, (1925-2002), actress, singer, writer Armin Mueller-Stahl, (born 1930), actor Artists Hans von Aachen, (1552-1615), mannerist painter Albrecht Altdorfer, (1480-1538), painter Joseph Beuys, (1921-1986), artist Arnold Böcklin, (1827-1901), painter Lucas Cranach the Elder, (1472-1553), painter Lucas Cranach the Younger, (1515-1586), painter Albrecht Dürer, (1471-1528), painter Max Ernst, (1891-1976), surrealist painter Caspar David Friedrich, (1774-1840), painter Walter Gropius, (1883-1969), architect George Grosz, (1893-1959), artist Hannah Höch - artist Hans Holbein the Elder, (c.1465-1524), painter Hans Holbein the Younger, (c.1497-1543), illustrator, painter Janosch, (1931), artist known for his books for children Franz Marc, (1880-1916), painter Eberhard Schlotter (1921), painter Carl Spitzweg, (1808-1885), painter Composers Karl Friedrich Abel, (1725-1787), composer Martin Agricola, (1466-1506), composer Siegfried Alkan, (1858 - 1941), composer Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750), composer Ludwig.
List of people by name: Sc-Sd - Justus, (died 1609), protestant scholar Scaliger, Julius Caesar, (1484-1558), humanist scholar Scargill, Arthur, (born 1938), British trade union leader. Scarlatti, Alessandro, (1660-1725), Italian composer, opera composer Scarlatti, Domenico, (1685-1757), Italian composer Scarone, Hector, athlete Scarpa, Romano, (born 1927), Italian comic book artist Scarry, Richard, (1919-1994), children's literature writer Scève, Maurice, (c. 1500-1564), poet Schaap, Dick, (died 2001), sports journalist Schacht, Hjalmar, Minister of economics Schack, Adolf Friedrich von, (1815-1894), writer Schaech, Jonathon, (born 1969), actor Schaefer, Jack, (1907-1991), author Schaefer, William Donald, US governor Schaeffer, Pierre, (1910-1995), inventor of musique concrete Schaeffer, Susan, poet Schafer, Kermit, (1923-1979), humorist Schäffer, Fritz, German politician Schaff, Philip, (1819-1893) Schaffner, Franklin, (1920-1989), film director Schaffner, Hans, (born 1908), Swiss Federal Councilor Schalk, Emil Schalken, Sjeng Schama, Simon, historian Schamoni, Ulrich, (born 1939), film director Schapp,.
List of Prime Ministers of Prussia - and Ministers-President of Prussia. Chief Ministers, 1792-1848 Count Christian Heinrich Kurt von Haugwitz: 1792 - April 1804 Count Karl August von Hardenberg: April 1804 - February 1806 Count Christian Heinrich Kurt von Haugwitz: February - November 1806 Karl Friedrich von Beyme: November 1806 - 26 April 1807 Count Karl August von Hardenberg: 26 April - 14 July 1807 Baron Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom Stein 3 October 1807 - 24 November 1808 Count Karl Friedrich Ferdinand Alexander von Dohna-Schlobitten: 24 November 1808 - 4 June 1810 Prince Karl August von Hardenberg: 4 June 1810 - June 1822 Otto Karl Friedrich von Voss: June 1822 - 30 June 1823 Count Karl Friedrich Heinrich von Wylich und Lottum: 30 June 1823 - 14 February 1841 Ludwig Gustav von Thile: 9 March 1841 - 19.
List of members of the July 20 plot - 9 K 10 L 11 M 12 N 13 O 14 P 15 R 16 S 17 T 18 U 19 V 20 W 21 Y 22 Z B Generaloberst i.G. Ludwig Beck, (*1880, †1944) Oberstleutnant Robert Bernardis, (*1908 †1944) Botschaftsrat a.D. Albrecht Graf von Bernstorff Major Hans Jürgen Graf von Blumenthal Oberstleutnant i.G. Hasso von Boehmer Eugen Bolz, ehemaliger Staatspräsident v. Württemberg, (*1881 †1945) Oberstleutnant Georg Freiherr von Boeselager Claus Bonhoeffer, Rechtsanwalt Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pfarrer und Mitglied der Bekennenden Kirche, (*1906 †1945) Randolf Freiherr von Breidbach-Bürresheim Dr. Eduard Brücklmeier, Legationsrat im Auswärtigen Amt C Oscar Caminecci, Landwirt Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, Chef des deutschen militärischen Nachrichtendienstes Walter-Wilhelm Cramer, Industrieller D Professor Alfred Delp, Pater S.J., (*1907 †1945) Oberregierungsrat Dr. Wilhelm Dieckmann Heinrich Graf zu Dohna-Tolksdorf, Gutsbesitzer Reichsgerichtsrat Hans von Dohnanyi Oberleutnant.
List of Germany-related topics - Berlin Airlift, Berlin wall, Biberach (district), Bodenseekreis, Böblingen (district), Bonn, Brandenburg, Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald, Bremen, Bundesrat, Bundestag, Bundeswehr C Calw, Chancellor of Germany, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Cologne, Constance, Count Lutz Schwerin von Krosigk D Danube, Das Lied der Deutschen, Demographics of Germany, Deputy Chancellor of Germany, Deutschmark, Dresden, Düsseldorf E East Germany, Economy of Germany, Elbe, Emmendingen (district), Enabling Act, Enzkreis, Erich Honecker, Esslingen, Ethnic German F Federal Constitutional Court of Germany, Frankfurt am Main, Free Democratic Party of Germany, Franco-Prussian War, Franks, Franz von Papen, Freiburg, Freudenstadt (district), Friedrich Ebert G Georg Michaelis, Gerhard Schröder, German Confederation, German Empire, German Green Party, German language, German-style board game, Germany, Geography of Germany, German Unity Day, Gleichschaltung, Gustav Bauer, Gustav Heinemann, Göppingen, Göttingen, Grundgesetz, Gustav Stresemann H.
Kurt Tucholsky - Kurt Tucholsky Kurt Tucholsky was a German journalist, satirist and song text writer. Born January 9, 1890 in Berlin-Moabit, he was forced to emigrate from Nazi Germany in 1933 because of his Jewish ancestry and his political and moral convictions. He committed suicide in Hindås near Göteborg on December 21, 1935 while in Swedish exile. Tucholsky, like other writers and artists of the Weimar era, had the same combination of mordant objectivity and political insight that made them mock the illusions of those who thought that everything would somehow work out for the best. His poem about the production of Danton's Death, a nineteenth century warhorse restaged in Berlin in the early twenties, only a few years after the German Revolution of 1918-19 was brought to.
Kurt Furgler - Kurt Furgler Kurt Furgler (born June 24, 1924) is a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 8, 1971 and handed over office on December 31, 1986. He is affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party. During his office time he held the following departments: Federal Department of Justice and Police (1972 - 1982) Federal Department of Economic Affairs (1983 - 1986) He was president of Switzerland three times in 1977, 1981 and 1985. Predecessor: Ludwig von Moos Successor: Arnold Koller.
Ludwig von Moos - Ludwig von Moos Ludwig von Moos (January 31, 1910 - November 26, 1990) was a Swiss politician. He was elected to the Federal Council of Switzerland on December 17, 1959 and handed over office on December 31, 1971. He was affiliated to the Christian Democratic People's Party. During his office time he held the Department of Justice and Police. He was president of Switzerland twice in 1964 and 1969. Predecessor: Thomas Holenstein Successor: Kurt Furgler.
Keith Green - performance of Arthur Laurent's The Time of the Cuckoo, the Los Angeles Times wrote that "roguish-looking, eight-year-old Keith Green gave a winning performance," one that "stole the show". Green went on to play "Kurt Von Trapp" in a major production of The Sound of Music. At the age of eleven, Green became the youngest person ever to sign with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) when he published, recorded and released the song "The Way I Used to Be". In his eary teens, with more than 50 original songs under his belt, Green was signed to Decca Records. Decca had plans to make Green a teen-idol, regularly getting the young man featured in fanzines like Teen Scene and on popular television shows like The Jack Benny Show and.
January 9 - space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record. 1997 - A Comair Embraer 120 crashes during approach into Detroit Metro. Airport killing 29 1996 - Sun Microsystems announced the formation of JavaSoft. 2002 - The United States Department of Justice announces it is going to pursue a criminal investigation of Enron. Births 1554 - Gregory XV, Pope (†1623) 1574 - Christoph Buel, composer 1620 - Johann Weichmann, composer 1685 - Tiberius Hemsterhuis, Dutch philologist (†1766) 1695 - John E Loovens, lawyer 1699 - Robert J Pothier, French lawyer 1728 - Thomas Warton, poet laureate of England (†1790) 1748 - Stefan Paluselli, composer 1790 - Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, Swedish poet 1811 - Gilbert Abbott a Beckett, English writer (†1856) 1815 - William Jackson, composer.
Verein für Raumschiffahrt - Oberth (in hat), Klaus Riedel (holding rocket in foreground), Wernher von Braun (behind Reidel, in knickerbockers) The Verein für Raumschiffahrt (VfR - "Spaceflight Society") was an association of amateur rocket enthusiasts active in Germany from 1927 to 1933. It brought together many of the engineers who would make important contributions to early spaceflight. The society was founded in Breslau on July 5 1927 by Johannes Winkler, and amongst the first members were Max Valier, Willy Ley, and Walter Neubert. They were later joined by Klaus Riedel, Rudolf Nebel, Wernher von Braun, Hermann Oberth, Walter Hohmann, Hermann Noordung, Kurt Hainisch, Eugen Sänger, Rolf Engel, and eventually had a membership of some 500 people. The society produced a periodical, Die Rakete (The Rocket). In 1930, the VfR was able to purchase a plot.
June 22 - jet crashes in bad weather in Guadeloupe, West Indies killing 113 1963 - Pope Paul VI elected by College of Cardinals. 1976 - Canadian House of Commons abolishes capital punishment. 2002 - An earthquake in western Iran measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale kills more than 261 people Births 1757 - George Vancouver, navigator, naval surveyor ( 1798). 1767 - Wilhelm von Humboldt, philosopher and statesman ( 1835). 1837 - Paul Morphy, American chess player ( 1884). 1856 - H. Rider Haggard, author ( 1925). 1885 - Milan Vidmar, Slovene electrical engineer and chess player (+ 1962). 1898 - Erich Maria Remarque, writer ( 1970). 1903 - Carl Hubbell, Baseball Hall of Famer ( 1988). 1906 - Billy Wilder, director ( 2002). 1906 - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, author and aviator (.
