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Explore Germany's economic journey post-WWI, from the Weimar Republic's dawn of democracy to the rise of nationalism through stamp history. Witness the German economic turmoil, the influence of the Treaty of Versailles, and the resurgence under the Nazi Party. Discover how stamps narrate the story of hope, despair, and the transition to dominance in central Europe.
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Germany – The Depression From Hope to Sig Heil
German Economics • After the First World War Germany had a new government structure imposed upon it • The new government was a democracy, called the Weimar Republic • This Republic gave many Germans their first taste of democracy • The Weimar Republic was in trouble quickly however – the debt incurred from the war and the Treaty of Versailles was crippling
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • The Weimar Republic started with hope and a positive outlook
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • The rapid decline in the economy destroyed the sense of hope
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • Money became worthless and worse than worthless, literally not worth the paper it was printed on
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • A new sense of nationalism began to arise, embodied by the National Socialists and their leader, Adolf Hitler
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • A resurgent Germany, led by the NAZI Party, found new hope and pride in the late 30’s
Germany – Stamps Tell the Story • Germany rose to dominate central Europe and gained allies elsewhere in the world
