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Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
This photo was chosen because it shows the national assembly asserting their formation of the Weimar Republic in Berlin. -
German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
This image was chosen because it shows how significant the news that Kaiser resigned, where it was not his choice, became widespread as it reached newspapers (propaganda) -
Ebert-Groener Pact
This photo was chosen because it shows that this agreement united many different leaders within Germany as they gave each other benefits. -
Armistice ending WWI
This photo shows how the significance of the armistice between the countries gained attention around the world, specifically America. -
Sparticist Revolt
This image was chosen as it shows one of the many battles apart from the revolt in January 1919, which was still significant as it caused much harm. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
This image shows the assertion of the Bavarian Soviet Republic at the beginning of their rise as a socialist state in Germany, which asserted little importance as it lasted for only a month. -
treaty of Versailles
Image depicts the big four of the treaty of versailles, the main people who drew up the treaty -
Kapp Putsch
the image is a photo of the actual kapp putsch coup and the size of the coup -
red ruhr uprising
photograph depicting soldiers marching during the red ruhr uprising -
rapallo treaty
depicts german and soviet leaders discussing after the treaty -
hyperinflation crisis
photo depicts the amount of money germans would have to bring with them because of how inflated german money became -
occupation of the ruhr
photo depicts soldiers occupying the industrial ruhr area in Germany's -
Beer Hall Putsch
This image shows the coalition group that the Nazi Party held in order to overthrow the German government. -
Introduction of the Rentenmark
This image shows a graph of an economy that is in a period of rapid deflation, just like how the rentenmark allowed Germany's currency to decrease from the inflated value. -
Weimar Golden Age
This image shows the golden age of Weimar, a period in which art flourished and prospered within the country as it was in its peak years. -
Dawes Plan
This image shows the interworkings of the Dawes plan, Germany would borrow money from the United States, give money to the Allies and finally the Allies would pay back the United States in the form of war debt payments. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
this is an illustration of President von Hindenburg following his election into the presidency over Germany. It was selected because it shows the president standing very tall and straight, akin to how his leadership oer Germany was. -
Locarno Treaty
This photograph shows Gustave Stresemann, Aristide Briand, and Frank B. Kellogg negotiating over the terms of the Locarno Treaty. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
The image was chosen because it shows two figures shaking each other’s hands, symbolizing a friendship/alliance. This is similar to the Treaty of Berlin because it represented a new alliance between Germany and the Soviet Union. -
German Entry into League of Nations
The image was chosen because it shows a symbol of unity around the world, similar to how Germany’s entrance into the League of Nations resulted in greater unity among nations globally. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
The image of two puzzle pieces joining together represents the event because it symbolizes two sides joining together, much like the four political parties involved with the Grand Coalition joined together -
Young Plan
The image was chosen because chains breaking symbolizes a system of oppression breaking. This is similar to what happened in Germany because it reduced the reparations that Germany struggled to pay off, relieving a massive burden in German society. -
Beginning of the Great Depression
The image symbolizes the event because it shows a graph going down, much like how the stock market and economic capabilities of nations around the world were significantly reduced in the wake of the depression. The man in shock also represents how the event was incredibly sudden and hit countries like Germany particularly hard. -
Von Papen’s Deal with Hitler
The image chosen represents the event because it shows two people shaking hands, which is a symbol of a deal. This is similar to how Hindenburg and Von Papen made the deal to make Hitler Chancellor. -
Hitler Becomes Chancellor
The image was chosen because it is a fist in the air, symbolizing a rise of power. Likewise, Hitler’s chancellorship was not only Hitler’s rise of power, but the rise of Nazi power as a whole.