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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
This picture was chosen because it represents the large amounts of people involved in the German Revolution of 1918 and implies the significance of the event in relation to German society at the time -
Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
This picture was chosen because it represents the serious feelings of the nation's delegates at the time and shows the crucial nature of the signing of the armistice to end WWI. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
This picture was chosen because it shows how the Ebert-Groener Pact united the military and the government in Germany at the time. -
Armistice ending WWI
This picture was chosen because it represents the mass amounts of people and shows the celebrations and feelings of the German people at the time following the end of WWI. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
This is the symbol of the Weimar Republic. This is significant, as it is a falcon which represents freedom. This introduces and supports the fact that those who formed the Weimar hoped it would bring Germany freedom and self sufficiency. -
Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
The treaty was signed in 1919, which had forced Germany to surrender colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific, reduce military size, pay for war reparations, etc. This picture was used because it represents how the treaty affected Germany. -
Spartacist Revolt
This picture was chosen because it represents the public influence the revolt had towards the people at the time and shows the range of influence it had in German society. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
This picture was chosen because it represents the size of the people who supported the Bavarian Soviet Republic and shows the mass support for changes to Weimar Germany at the time. -
Kapp Putsch
This was an attempted coup against Germany’s nation governement in Berlin March 13, 1920. This had been carried out by army officers, Freikorps members and right-wing nationalists. This picture was chosen because it is a picture taken during the coup. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
Also known as the March uprising, this was a revolt made up of left-wing workers in the Ruhr region in March 13 to April 12 1920. This was the largest armed worker uprising in Germany’s history. This picture was chosen because it depicts members of the Ruhr uprising. -
Rapallo Treaty
The agreement signed on April 16, 1922, between Germany and Russia agreeing to renounce all territorial claims against each other allowing Germany to evade many of the terms of Versailles. This picture was chosen because it depicts the heads of the nation coming together for the treaty. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
French and Belgia troops had occupied the Ruhr coalfields in January 1923 to enforce German payment of reparations from WWI. This picturewas chosen because it depicts the troops enforcing the reparations on Germany. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
The Crisis occurred in 1923 after the Germans had missed reparations payment in late 1922. This was the Weimar government's main crisis of 1923. This picture was chosen because it shows how hyperinflation had been affecting the nation during this time period. -
Beer Hall Putsch
A failed coup led by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany, It was an attempt at overthrowing the government that ended quickly and resulted in Hitler being arrested. The image is representative of Hitler and other figures that took part in the Beer Hall Putsch -
Introduction of Rentenmark
The Rentenmark currency was introduced in Germany during a period of Hyperinflation. It stabilized the economy replacing the devalued "Papiermark". The Rentenmark was temporary and eventually replaced by the Reichmarks. The image represents an example of what a Rentenmark looked lik -
Weimar Golden Age
The Weimar Golden Age refers to a period between 1924-1929 in which Weimar Germany’s economy increased and the country went through cultural flourishment. The golden age occurred after the country had suffered due to hyperinflation and was on the brink of completely collapsing. The image chosen is a picture of Gustav Stresemann who had a large contribution in leading Weimar Germany to the golden age -
Dawes Plan
An agreement between Germany and the Allied powers (primarily the US) to address German war reparations. It restructured Germany's debt and provided foreign loans to support its economy, helping with financial stability and recovery. The image chosen is a picture of Charles Dawes, who had a main role in the creation of the Dawes Plan. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
This is a photo of President Von Hindenburg and Hitler in a carriage together. Hitler is looking at Hindenburg while Hindenburg instead looks forward. I chose this because Hitler looking at him is reminiscent of his lust for his power, while Hindenburg is instead focused ahead on the growth of Germany. -
Locarno Treaty
The Locarno Treaty was a series of agreements signed by European countries to ensure post-war territorial settlements and promote peace. It specifically guaranteed Germany's western borders and aimed to maintain stability in Europe. It's influence also lead to negotiations for Germany to join the League of Nations. The image is representative of the meetings for the treaty, it gives visuals of the political figures involved in the negotiations. -
German entrance into League of Nations
This is an illustration of a man bleeding at a doorstep marked 'league of nations.' I chose this as a representative photo because it shows Germany's opinions regarding the league of nations. They feel as though they have fought to be let into it, which reveals its importance to German citizens. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
This photo is a comic of Stresemann and Krestinski discussing the creation of the Treaty of Berlin. I chose this because it reveals the perspective that many people thought that the treaty of Berlin was a joke, and that it would ultimately fail. this brings a new conversation to the table. -
Beginning of the Great Depression
This photo is a line up of German men at the soup kitchen during the great depression. This is symbolic of how hard the great depression hit the citizens of germany, their economy crashed and they were unable to even find enough food to stay alive. -
The Young Plan
This is a comic of three men standing around a falcon, a popular symbol of freedom. One of the men is dragging a bag labelled "Young Plan." The intentions of the men are to free the bird, which is chained to a post. This is significant, as it illustrates the freedom associated with the Young Plan. -
Von Papen's deal with Hitler
This is a political cartoon that depicts Hitler sitting on top of Von Papen and Von Schleicher. Because they are carrying him, it suggests that he is using them to get to the top. This is accurate in his deal with Von Papen, as he only makes it to gain power. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
This photo depicts Hitler holding his nazi staff in one hand and the emergency powers in his other. This examines the idea that he abused his emergency powers when he became chancellor. This allows us to view him from the perspective of those he ruled.