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Do Now:. Think back to our reading of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” How do you think German soldiers in WWI would have felt after returning to Germany?. Review: The Treaty of Versailles. Think L.A.M.B.

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  1. Do Now: • Think back to our reading of “All Quiet on the Western Front.” How do you think German soldiers in WWI would have felt after returning to Germany?

  2. Review: The Treaty of Versailles • Think L.A.M.B. • Land – Germany lost territory – 13% of German land and 6 million people now were in other countries – part of Germany was occupied by French troops • Army – Army was limited to 100,000 men, navy to six battleships, and no air force at all. • Money – Germany was forced to pay reparations to Britain, France, and the USA about 33 billion dollars. • Blame – “The War Guilt Clause” required Germany to take all the blame for starting World War I

  3. I. Effects of WWI on Germany Kaiser’s abdication left a vacuum of power Farming and industry had been disrupted by war Lots of political parties, but no experience leading Government in debt from war loans Devastating to German pride Anger and bitterness over the T.O.V. Devastating to families – many lost fathers or fathers were unable to work Many blamed politicians for surrendering, even though it was the army

  4. II. The Weimar Republic • New German government was formed in 1919 in city of Weimar • Adopted a democratic constitution that allowed many political parties to participate • However, the dozens of parties all had different ideologies and could not get along

  5. Can use Article 48: The 48th Article of the Weimar Constitution stated that the President can rule by decree in times of emergency. In other words, he wouldn’t have to get permission from the Reichstag to pass new laws. Can you think of how this power might be abused? STRUCTURE OF THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC

  6. Homework/Classwork • Complete pages 2-5 of Rise of Extremism and WWII Assignment Packet REMINDER • Turn in Animal Farm Chapter Assignment Packet and Essay at end of class. • Staple essay TO THE BACK of the chapter assignments.

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