Timeline: Weimar Timeline

1918

Bavarian Soviet Revolt

I chose this photo because it shows the small group of leftist revolutionaries and how they attempted to revolt, and how they could easily be overpowered by conservatives/nationalists/Freikorps

Nov 9, 1918

German Revolution and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns

I chose this photo because it represents the severity and significance of Wilhelm’s abdication, and how it impacted the state of Germany

Nov 10, 1918

Ebert-Groener Pact

This photo shows the collaboration between Ebert and Groener, and how they worked together to create an agreement favoring military superiority.

Nov 11, 1918

Armistice Ending WW1

This photo shows the societal agitation towards the armistice and how badly Germany reacted to being punished after the armistice

1919

Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution

I chose this photo because it shows the national assembly and how large of a group came together to form the Weimar coalition

1919

Spartacist Revolt

I chose this photo because it conveys the brutality and severity of the revolt and the brutality that German society faced regularly

Apr 28, 1919

treaty of Versailles and Results for Germany

I chose this photo because it shows the effects that the treaty had on the banks, and how the economic downturn of Germany was heavily due to the punishments within the Treaty of Versailles alongside societal unrest and distrust in the economic state.

1920

Kapp Putsch

I chose this photo cause it shows the power it had and how it spread around

Mar 13, 1920

Ruhr Uprising

I chose this cause i like how it showed them power they had as they are handing the weapons to the followers giving them more people to fear them

1921

Hyperinflation Crisi

I chose this because it shows how it affected the peole and they had to increase princes and stocks

Apr 24, 1921

Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union

I choose this picture because it represents peace within the countries apart of the treaty seen through their joyful expressions.

Apr 16, 1922

Rapallo Treaty

I chose this photo as its showing the secret meetings many leaders had regarding the treaty

1923

Weimar Golden Age

I choose this image because it represents how Germany flourished culturally through music, art, and dance.

1923

Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium

I chose this photo because it reprsents the armies and the amount of people France sent to invade

1923

Beer Hall Putsch

I chose this photo because it shows how they had power marching through the city and how hitler i sin the crowd shows how he had a hold on people

Nov 20, 1923

Introduction of Retenmark

I choose this image because it is a visual representation of what the new Rentenmark looked like.

Mar 29, 1924

Election of President Von Hindenburg

I choose this picture because it simply is a representation of Von Hindenburg in position of power.

Apr 3, 1924

Dawe's Plan

I choose this image because it is a representation of how the Dawe’s plan created a positive feedback loop that helped control the aggressive reparation payments.

Dec 1, 1925

Locarno Treaty

I choose this political cartoon because it is a representation of how Stresemann is accomplishing so many things such as the Locarno pact and is only looking to reach success.