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Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
This image portrays the beginning of Weimar Germany because it shows the unification of the democracy in creating a proportionally representative government. -
German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
This picture fits best with the topic because it portrays the abdication of the Kaiser in a newspaper, displaying the extent of this governmental change in the German nation. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
This picture displays the Ebert Groener pact as it was a coalition and it allowed Ebert to stay in power. -
Armistice ending WW I
This image portrays the armistice ending WW1 because it displays the reactions of the German population as they are elated the struggle with the foreign allies in the war is over. -
Spartacist Revolt
This image portrays the violence of the Spartacist Revolt as the working class conspired against the government. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
This image displays the borders of the Bavarian Republic as it was defiant against the German Central Government. -
Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
This image demonstrates the extent to which the Treaty of Versailles harmed Germany. The reparation payments are portrayed as overly large, showing the harm to Germany in regard to its weight. -
Kapp Putsch
This image portrays the general event of a putsch (or a coup d’etat). Kapp and his people are portrayed on the right-side, taking control of the government (in the picture, the seesaw), and pushing the SPD (man on the left) away. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
This image portrays the main failure of the Kapp Putsch: the general strike from the public which failed national progression. -
Rapallo Treaty
This image portrays the improved diplomatic relations between Germany and Russia, now in an alliance. Since both countries lacked good foreign relations, their agreement signified a strong alliance, represented with this handshake. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
This image demonstrates France and Belgium’s intention: to accelerate economic productivity by installing fear. The lady on the left represents France and Belgium, as they attempt to manipulate the person on the right, Germany. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
The image portrays the main cause of the hyperinflation crisis: the rapid printing of money without any base to support it, like gold. -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Image is relevant since it displays the basis for the popularity of NSDAP, which is the stab-in-the-back myth. This myth allowed NSDAP to gain enough popularity to attempt a coup. -
Introduction of Rentenmark
The picture is relevant since the Rentenmark was actually tied to the price of gold gave money value, solving the hyperinflation. -
Weimar Golden Age
The image is relevant as the champagne represents the cultural boom, similar to roaring twenties, in Germany. The whole nation has enough spending power to party and have fun, thus the champagne. -
Dawes Plan
The image is relevant since it represents the fragility of the treaty. The Dawes plan could be disrupted by one mistake in the system that it created. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
This image is relevant since it shows Hindenburg as very conservative, in a uniform of a WW1 German General. This display signifies the reason for his popularity, his right leaning ideology. -
Locarno Treaty
This image is relevant since it represents how the Locarno treaty finally established peace to some extent. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
This picture depicts the leaders of Germany and the Soviet Union as they go to sign the Treaty of Berlin. -
German entrance into League of Nations
This political cartoon shows how after everything Germany went through, they were still trying to get the appeal of the Allies in order to be let into the League of Nations. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
This image shows all the parties included in the Grand Coalition and depicts the leading members of the group. -
Young Plan
This political cartoon represents how Germany was relieved of the burden of reparations as they could pay less now so, they were able to focus on preparing Germany for greater things with their newfound wealth. -
Beginning of Great Depression
This political cartoon demonstrates how America and Germany’s economies sunk as a result of the stock market crash. -
Von Papen’s deal with Hitler
This political cartoon depicts Von Papen and Hindenburg carrying Hitler on their shoulders which demonstrates how Hitler was in control all along -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
This political cartoon depicts Hitler giving himself all the power and control after manipulating Article 48 to get what he wants.