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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
Broken imperial crown scepter represents fall of the German monarchy. Crown being broken signifies the end of Kaoser Wilhelm II's rule. -
Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
Represents creattion of the Weimar Constitution establishing democracy, new gov structure civil rights. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
Portrays the pact cooperation between the army Ebert's government and the 2 sides coming togehter, military civillian gov. -
Armistice ending WW I
One hand represents Germany the other reprents the Allies, symbolizing the agreement to stop fighting, Germany's defeat. -
Spartacist Revolt
The big crowd of workers and soldiers clashing displays the violent conflicts between the Sparcist rebels forces which were loyal to the Weimar gov, army Freikorps. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
April 6-May 3,1919. Shows the revolutionary ideals but the flag also hnts at the defeat collapse of the socialist gov. -
Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
Dark storm clouds over Treaty of Versailles to symbolize economic hardship, resentment, political instability in Germany -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
Workers holding weapons symbolizes intensity determination of Ruhr uprising. Also symbolizes solidatary rebellion agaisnt Kapp Putsch. March 13-April 2 1920. -
Kapp Putsch
Overthrow of Weimar Republic.