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The Gravedigger of (Presidential) Democracy

Hindenburg's presidency began a century ago. Its legacy lives on.

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Katja Hoyer
Mar 23, 2025
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Hindenburg and Hitler in 1933. Img: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-14569 / CC BY-SA 3.0

One of the quirks of Germany’s political system is the role it affords the president. He (or she) is the head of state, …

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