Germany now has the momentum to reevaluate the pre-war Weimar constitution. It has been 100 years since the promulgation and enforcement. Why is it a constitution that has been accused of failing to prevent the rise of the Nazis? In the background, ironically, there seems to be a sense of vigilance against Nazism coming again. Some experts point out that it is not necessary to compare the present and the present time easily, while others have pointed out a common point.
The Weimar Constitution, why the current president also “evaluates”
100 years ago in 1919, President Steinmeier, who made a speech in February this year in the German city of Weimar, where the National Assembly for the Constitution was held, said: “I realized personal freedom and created a better and just social vision in the midst of the post-war crisis (of World War I).” This statement emphasized the “good aspects” of the Weimar Constitution, which had democracy and advancedness that followed the basic law (constitution) that was created after the war. The high-end paper Frankfurter Argemine also put in the discussions such as "It was once cursed and now thanks."
What is the reason why the Weimar Constitution, which is said to be “a good constitution in a bad era”, is attracting attention? For example, since the 2015 refugee crisis, there has been a movement to reject European migrants and refugees. In Germany, next to the two major political parties, the emerging right-wing party “Option for Germany (AfD)” with a vote rate of 12.6% in the most recent general election is now the first opposition party. . Behind the President's remarks, there is concern that AfD is trying to neglect the post-war German political culture that reflected the philosophy such as human rights that the Constitution since Weimar has cherished, and reflection on Nazism There is a view that there is. Historians, political scientists, and reporters discuss the topic of “Does Nazism come again?” In newspapers and radio. A book summarizing it (original title "Weimar situation?") Was published last year and became a hot topic.
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