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A picture of Kaiser Wilhelm II was chosen to denote his significance in the event of his abdication. -
This picture of the Weimar coat of arms was selected to represent Weimar itself, and therefore the event of its creation. -
A picture of president Ebert and general Groener was used to represent the Ebert-Groener pact, as they were the main actors in the pact's creation. -
This newspaper clipping about the armistice ending WWI is important because it shows some of the world's reaction to the armistice, as a thing of hope, while also noting other important events at play. -
This newspaper article was chosen to represent the Spartacist revolt because it shows how the revolt was driven by communist ideals and was enacted very violently in the streets of Germany. -
This picture was chosen to represent the Bavarian Soviet Republic because it notes the time at which it happens, while also displaying the Republic's message with the red of the communists and mimicry of some communist propaganda posters. -
This political cartoon was chosen to represent the results of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany because it shows how Germany felt forced into agreeing to take the bulk of the blame and repayments for WWI by the allied powers. -
This newspaper headline was chosen to represent the Kapp Putsch in Germany because it shows the main parties behind the Kapp Putsch, the Junker elite and Weimar's army, while also noting how it ran the republican government out of power for some time. -
This map is significant to the events of the Ruhr uprising because it notes the path the reds took while on the offensive towards the Putsch, also using red to denote the communist motivations of the parties involved. -
This graphic comparing the conversion rate of German marks to pounds and USD was used to denote the Hyperinflation crisis in Germany because it shows how the value of the mark kept going down at increasingly concerning intervals following WWI. -
This picture was used to represent the Treaty of Rapallo because it shows the main actors in the signing of the treaty, whilst also showing how they were happy to greet and work with one another, denoting the positive impacts of the treaty and Germany interacting with other world powers again after its ostracization following WWI. -
This image was chosen to represent the occupation of the Ruhr because it notes when, where, and for how long the Ruhr was occupied, whilst also noting the already rocky history of the surrounding area. -
This image was chosen to represent the beer hall putsch because it shows both the militarism within those enacting it and Hitler at the forefront, showing when he started gaining notable power and influence among extremists. -
This image was chosen as it is a Rentenmark and it prodives a visual for this important aspect of Weimar Germany -
This graph shows the workings of the Dawes plan being significant in understanding it -
This picture is a painting made during the Weimar Golden age and it shows how prosperus it was -
This image is significant as it is a newspaper cutout of the report for when Hindenberg was elected, showing how the people felt -
This image is important as it shows the main people involved in the formation of the Locarno Treaty -
This image is significant as it shows the meeeting between the leaders involved in this treaty -
This image is important as it shows public reaction to Germany's entrance -
This image is significant as it showcases the devastating impact that the great depression had on people. -
This image explains aspects of the Young plan making it significant to understanding it -
this image is important as it shows the moment that the infamous deal with hitler was made -
This pucture is significant as it shows how many people where involved in making the coallition -
This picture is significant as it shows the moment that would lead to Hitlers rise to power