On August 19, 1934, the funeral of democracy, which meant freedom, liberty and equality, took place in Germany. The transition of the system was not a difficult experience but rather an expected one. And close friends gathered to bid farewell to democracy by casting votes. Paradoxically and unfortunately the cause of death was democracy itself and elections were held to dismantle the system. However, how could people silence their voices about how their country should be governed? In a shameful defeat in 1919, Germany signed the Treaty of Versailles, thus ending World War I but also igniting hatred, vulnerability and a dictator. With the litany of restrictions and reminders of their fall, the Germans became indignant at their government. Adding to the loss, the Weimer Republic, the postwar system of government, failed to control an inflation that wiped out people's life savings and respect. The Germans began to distrust their government system; citizens thus saw a resolution called Adolf Hitler. Hitler comforted the citizens and promoted ways to improve Germany. Yet Hitler rose to power through fear, violence and deception. It was from then on that democracy collapsed and dictatorship rose. The only dispute is who or what is responsible for the death of democracy and the rise of a totalitarian regime. Many might blame the citizens for actually voting to lose their right, or Hitler himself for using underhanded strategies, punishing people, and being too persuasive. However, the real person who deserves responsibility for the death of democracy and the rise of dictatorship in Germany is the parliament because it did not do its duty. They didn't help Germany develop, they didn't use their power and made horrible... middle of paper... alive. The parliament is responsible for the death of democracy and the rise of a dictatorship in Germany. They did not fulfill their duty and thus lost the support of the people, which later passed to Hitler. Parliament was then forced to please Hitler by putting him in power and with the fear he instilled in the members there was nothing holding him back from becoming the supreme ruler of Germany or better known as the Furheer. Parliament should have done its job properly in the post-war period and perhaps democracy could have been saved. Yet, perhaps, Germany's entire experience with its system of government suggests that democracy is just a dream. Democracy can never be achieved through corruption, manipulation and failure to do what is right. Maybe democracy is really about the majority deciding what the majority doesn't know what to control.