Why Weimar?
The article discusses the current political climate in America, drawing parallels to the Weimar Republic. It highlights the rise of populist movements and the division within the political class. The author reflects on recent marches in London, contrasting the participants and their motivations.
- ▪The Weimar Republic emerged in 1919 and fell to the Nazi dictatorship in 1933.
- ▪Recent marches in London, including the 'Unite the Kingdom' event, showcased a mix of populist sentiments and national pride.
- ▪The article contrasts the demographics and motivations of different protest groups, illustrating a divide in contemporary political discourse.
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We are having a Weimar moment. We have been having one for a while. The Weimar Republic rose in 1919 after the defeat of the German Empire. It fell in 1933 to the Nazi dictatorship. In its 250th year, America shows early symptoms of Weimarization. Amid the legitimation of political violence, street mobilization, runaway debt, and a “stab-in-the-back” legend of racial grievance against the Jews, the political class is divided between those trying to control the chaos and those trying to ride it into power. It’s a Weimar world out there. One morning in mid-May, I stood on a chair outside a cafe on London’s Strand and watched as a sea of marchers flooded the broad avenue as far as the eye could see.
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