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Emperor Wilhelm II 1888 – 1918 House of Hohenzollern

Emperor Wilhelm II 1888 – 1918 House of Hohenzollern. The proclamation of the German Republic by Philip Scheidemann at the Reichstag in Berlin. Member of the Social Democratic Party. May the hand wither that signs this treaty. Frederick Scheidemann, the German Chancellor (June 1919)

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Emperor Wilhelm II 1888 – 1918 House of Hohenzollern

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  1. Emperor Wilhelm II 1888 – 1918 House of Hohenzollern

  2. The proclamation of the German Republic by Philip Scheidemann at the Reichstag in Berlin. Member of the Social Democratic Party

  3. May the hand wither that signs this treaty. Frederick Scheidemann, the German Chancellor (June 1919) then he resigned rather than agree to the Treaty What can you learn about the German peoples feelings towards the Treaty of Versailles? Use the provenance to help you Vengence! German nation! Today in the Hall of Mirrors (Versailles) the disgraceful treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will with unceasing work, press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come the vengeance for the shame of 1919. From Deutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper, 28 June 1919. Those who sign this treaty, will sign the death sentence of many millions of German men, women and children.   Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, leader of the German delegation to Versailles (15 May 1919).

  4. May the hand wither that signs this treaty. Frederick Scheidemann, the German Chancellor (June 1919) then he resigned rather than agree to the Treaty

  5. Vengence! German nation! Today in the Hall of Mirrors (Versailles) the disgraceful treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will with unceasing work, press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come the vengeance for the shame of 1919/ From Deutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper, 28 June 1919.  

  6. Those who sign this treaty, will sign the death sentence of many millions of German men, women and children.   Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, leader of the German delegation to Versailles (15 May 1919).

  7. The stab in the back, the November Criminals and the ABC of problems.

  8. A Is for abdication. Abdication of the Kaiser. This leaves a power vacuum in Germany

  9. B Is for blockade. Once the Kaiser abdicated and Britain maintained its blockade of the German ports, the new government had no choice but to surrender.

  10. C Is for constitution. The Weimar republic had to create a brand new constitution.

  11. The stab in the back, the November Criminals and the ABC of problems. German soldiers had been fighting for 4 years, millions of families had been effected because of death and injuries. Civilians in Germany had sacrificed many things to support the war effort. • The first duty of the Newly formed Weimar Republic was to sign an armistice on November 11th 1918, Why do you think that they were called the November Criminals? • The Dolchtoss means stab in the back. Explain what this term means.

  12. INPUT The President- He was elected by the electorate every seven years and was supreme commander of the army. Article 48 The Chancellor- Chosen by the president, he had to have the support of the Reichstag President could dismiss and call new elections The Reichstag- This is the house for the elected representatives. The same as our Houses of Commons. They were elected every four years. The Reichsrat- This was the upper house like our House of Lords they had the power to delay any laws. All men and women over the age of 20 were allowed to vote

  13. May the hand wither that signs this treaty. Frederick Scheidemann, the German Chancellor (June 1919) then he resigned rather than agree to the Treaty May the hand wither that signs this treaty. Frederick Scheidemann, the German Chancellor (June 1919) then he resigned rather than agree to the Treaty Vengence! German nation! Today in the Hall of Mirrors (Versailles) the disgraceful treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will with unceasing work, press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come the vengeance for the shame of 1919/ From Deutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper, 28 June 1919.   Vengence! German nation! Today in the Hall of Mirrors (Versailles) the disgraceful treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will with unceasing work, press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come the vengeance for the shame of 1919/ From Deutsche Zeitung, a German newspaper, 28 June 1919.   Those who sign this treaty, will sign the death sentence of many millions of German men, women and children.   Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, leader of the German delegation to Versailles (15 May 1919). Those who sign this treaty, will sign the death sentence of many millions of German men, women and children.   Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, leader of the German delegation to Versailles (15 May 1919).

  14. Create an acrostic poem based upon the problems faced because of the T of V. Literacy SMART starter TREATY OF VERSAI LLES Read you source annotate the most important bits, especially in the provenance. Explain what your source tells you about the reaction towards the treaty of Versailles.

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