-
Formation of the Weimar Republic
The Formation of Weimar Germany had been a big deal for Germany's power and stability. It was essentially made under the agreement of stabilizing Germany after the failiures of WWI. This picture had been chosen as it represents the symbol of The Weimar Government on the traditional German flag. essentially symbolizing the Weimar government taking over Germany. -
German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II Reigns
The German Revolution had been an incident of a strike against Kaiser Wilhelm II. During this time, Kaiser Wilhelm II had been forced to resign in order to keep the social stability of Germany. This picture had been chosen as it represents the signature of Wilhelm II when he had signed his resignation contract. -
Ebert Groener Pact
This was essentially when Ebert had formulated a pact in order to secure the military of Germany after WWI. This represents the Ebert Groener Pact as it is a photo of Ebert, who had suggested the idea in the first place. -
Armistice Ending WWI
This had been an agreement with Germany and the Allies in order to end WWI. The photo had been chosen as it best represents the media coverage of the beginning of ending WWI -
Spartacist Revolt
This had been an incident in which the SPD and the KPD had protested against one another. The picture had been chosen as it demonstrates the violence as well as the anger coming from each of the protester's faces as they rise against one another. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
The Bavarian Soviet Republic had been an unofficial yet proclaimed government within Bavaria controlled by the working class. This map best represents this group as it shows the area in which this private government had been located within. -
Treaty of Versaille and the results for Germany
The Treaty of Versaille had easily been known to cause harsh and damaging reparations for Germany due to the land destruction Germany had caused for the Allied Powers. This picture of a man being crushed by fifty five billion dollars is important and symbolic as it represents the economic and political reputation and stability of Germany being heavily damaged. -
Kapp Putsch
this is a coup that had been led by Dr. Wolfgang Kapp in order to protest against the Weimar Republic. This photo best represents this incident as it demonstrates people holding signs as well as people lined up to protest against the Weimar Republic. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
The Red Ruhr Uprising had been an instance in which the Red Army had workers be the holders of raw goods and materials. This photo is a demonstration of the protective measurements that the Red Army had been taking in order to preserve their stability. -
Rapallo Treaty
The Treaty of Rapallo had been designed in order to strengthen and improve the relationship of both the Soviet Union as well as Germany. This picture had been chosen due to how it shows the action of negotiation taking place between the Allied Power's leaders and Germany. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
The hyperinflation crisis is the point in which Germany's economy had started to rapidly inflate right after the recovery from WWI. This picture demonstrates the stacks of money it would take for people to buy a single item as well as the currency loosing its value. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
This had been when France and Belgium invaded the Ruhr area of Germany due to the German working class within that area. This picture was chosen as it best represents how Belgium or France wanted to fight against Germany through a soldier sitting on an industrial Germany. -
Beer Hall Putsch
The Beer Hall Putsch had been an attempt by Hitler to take over the Bavarian area within Germany. This photo is utilized as it portrays Hitler leading his followers into a riot against the Bavarian government in order to take over and have more power. -
Intro to Rentenmark
The Rentenmark had been introduced in order to reduce the amount of hyperinflation going on within Germany. This picture was chosen because it shows a picture of what the Rentenmark looked like when it was first introduced. -
Weimar Golden Age
The Golden Age of Weimar Germany had been when Germany was now within its best years of its economy as well as its social life. More people had thrown parties and the entertainment industry was booming. This picture had been chosen as it depicts flapper girls as well as other people within the entertainment industry -
Dawes Plan
The Dawes Plan had been created by Charles G. Dawes in order to reduce the annual reparation payments for Germany in order for them to have a more stabilized economy. This picture had been chosen as it is a photo of Charles Dawes. -
Election of President Von Hindenburg
Hindenburg had been elected after Ebert had passed away. This photo had been chosen as it is a newspaper announcing the election of Hindenburg. -
Locarno Treaty
The Locarno Treaty had been signed in order to prevent any violence on any of the frontiers. This photo has been used because of how it depicts countries such as Britain and Italy trying to stop the violent tactics that Germany may use against them. -
German Entrance Into The League of Nations
-
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
-
Grand Coalition of Weimar Germany
This had been when more moderate parties came together such as the Christian and Social Democrats. This photo best represents it as it depicts the leaders of these parties coming together. -
Young Plan
The Young Plan had been implemented in order to further advance the implementations of the Dawes Plan. This photo best supports the incident as it depicts the rest of Germany's nation and people agreeing to the Dawes Plan as it is being presented to them. -
Beginning of Great Depression
The Great depression had been a large economic slump for Germany starting in 1929. This photo represents this as it depicts companies now selling free goods such as coffee because people are unable to afford most things that they were used to affording. -
Hitler becomes Chancellor
Hitler had now become Chancellor of Germany thanks to Von Papen's alliance. This picture best represents this event as it depicts Hitler going through a crowd of people congratulating him for his victory. -
Von Papen's deal With Hitler
Later on, Von Papen and Hitler had joined together to form an anti democratic alliance. This picture best represents this as it depicts Hitler and Von Papen initially meeting one another and walking through the crowd of soldiers.