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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II Resigns
Depicting protests over the leadership of Germany, this image demonstrates the varied advocation for left-wing vs. right wing political leadership in the German Revolution, with the Communist symbol being held up by a citizen.
Kaiser Wilhelm resigned on November 9, 1918. -
Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
Portraying Friedrich Ebert and the official name of the Weimar Republic, this image displays the significance of the Social Democratic Party (which Ebert was the leader of) in the creation of the Weimar Republic.
The Weimar Constitution was signed on August 11, 1919. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
The image of Ebert with other Army officials demonstrates Ebert’s attempts to stabilize the Weimar Republic by aligning with the right-wing led military, angering left-wing parties such as the USPD. -
Armistice ending WWI
This image of a newspaper conveys the transition from the armistice ending WWI into the immediate chaos regarding German leadership. -
Spartacist Revolt
Due to the SPD aligning with the Freikorps and the right-wing Army to put down the Spartacist Revolt, the KPD felt betrayed by the moderate left and “stabbed in the back”, as the image portrays. Many KPD members refused to forgive the betrayal of the SPD. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
This is an image of the flag symbolizing the short-lived Bavarian Soviet Republic. While the blue and white convey the traditional colors of Bavaria’s blue sky and clouds, the added red star symbolizes Communism, a color associated with the ideology. -
Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
This cartoon represents Germany being given the Treaty of Versailles and how Germany was blamed for WWI. -
Kapp Putsch
The image depicts the day of the attempted coup known as Kapp Putsch. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
The image depicts the workers making their way to fight against the trained army and Freikorps. -
Rapallo Treaty
This image shows both leaders of Germany and Russia who signed the treaty in Rapallo, Italy. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
This depicts workers going on strike as they decided to follow through with passive resistance as they didn’t want to work for foreign cause. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
This chart compares the value that a German Mark has compared to the U.S. Dollar leading up to the crisis. -
Beer Hall Putsch
Serving as the NSDAP figurehead, the image depicts the influence of Hitler in the attempted coup to seize German governmental power. -
Introduction of Rentenmark
The image symbolizes the ties between the Rentenmark and gold, giving the currency more stable values for the German economy. -
Weimar Golden Age
Popular during the Golden Age, the image depicts dancers from a Weimar Germany Cabaret, capturing the essence of the nightlife and party culture. -
Dawes Plan
The chart displays the cyclical nature of the reorganized reparations payment’s by the Dawes Plan. -
Election of President von Hindenburg
The image underscores the agreement between Hindenburg and Hitler, and its role in Hitler’s rise to power. -
Locarno Treaty
The political cartoon displays how the Locarno Treaty provided some semblance of peace yet excluded the eastern borders of Germany. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
the picture shows the German and Soviet representatives ready to sign the Treaty of Berlin. -
German entrance into League of Nations
The picture shows the press the followed the entrance of Germany into the League of Nations. -
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
Image depicts how the Grand Coalition was comprised of SPD, DNVP, Z, KPD, DVP, and DDP of the first type of Democracy, however didn't last. -
Beginning of Great Depression
Due to the stock market crash in October 1929, Wall Street was sent into panic and people were left unemployed. -
Young Plan
This shows the impact the Young Plan had between the Allies, Germany, and the U.S. -
Von Papen's deal with Hitler
After being replaced by Von Schleicher, Von Papen then goes to Hitler and sparks the deal where he will help Hitler gain power with him being the vice chancellor. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
This political cartoon depicts Hitler on the shoulders of President Hindenburg and Franz Von Papen, symbolizing how Hitler rose to power from the clandestine deals between the two figures.