THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC

The Weimar Republic was established in 1919 to replace Germany's imperial form of government. Over 14 years, the Republic was faced with numerous problems, including hyperinflation and political extremists from both the left and right, together with their paramilitaries. The government encountered hostility from the victorious nations of WWI, and had to conform to the requirments of the Treaty of Versailles. This period of liberal democracy lapsed in the early 1930s, leading to the ascent of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler in 1933.

DURATION: 28 Minutes   Produced by Project Studio, Rudiger Proske GmbH, Germany and Infodig Media, Australia 

KEY LEARNING AREAS:

Democratic Government - Treaty of Versailles - Kapp Putsch - Rapallo Treaty - Ruhr Invasion - Beer Hall Putsch - Locarno Treaty - Art & Culture - Great Depression - Rise of the Nazi Party

STUDY AREAS:

JUNIOR: The shaping of the Modern World - Time, Continuity & Change

SENIOR: Modern History - 20th Century History 1900 -1945 - National History & Studies - Historical Trends & Movements

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