11th February 1919: Friedrich Ebert elected as first President of the German Weimar Republic

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Although committed to democratic principles, the Weimar Republic and President Ebert faced persistent challenges from both the left and the right amidst the daunting task of guiding Germany through economic turmoil, political polarization, and the drafting of a new ...