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The Weimar republic

The Weimar republic. Germany lost WWI Kaiser Wilhelm II (Emperor) of Germany fled the country New government (Weimar Republic) was formed and Friedrich Ebert was elected the leader Faced many problems: Government was weak, many opponents Lot of political parties (people disagreed)

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The Weimar republic

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  1. The Weimar republic • Germany lost WWI • Kaiser Wilhelm II (Emperor) of Germany fled the country • New government (Weimar Republic) was formed and Friedrich Ebert was elected the leader • Faced many problems: • Government was weak, many opponents • Lot of political parties (people disagreed) • Blamed for surrendering in WWI • Germans didn’t believed they lost the war and thought the fight should continue • Economic problems (depression, inflation)

  2. The Weimar republic • Ruhr Crisis (1923) • Germany failed to pay reparations to France and Belgium • F and B invaded the Ruhr, an important German industrial area • German workers went on strike to protest, Germany printed money to give to the workers…this caused inflation

  3. The Weimar republic • The Beer Hall Putsch • Hitler led a Nazi rebellion against the government in Munich, Germany • Police stopped the rebellion and killed 16 rebels • Hitler was arrested and spent 9 months in jail • Wrote “Mein Kampf” (“My Struggle”) which outlined his beliefs for the future of Germany

  4. Ebert died in 1925, Paul von Hindenburg became new president of Germany • Gustav Stresemann becomes Foreign Minister of the Weimar Republic • Stresemann played a major role in helping Germany regain strength after WWI The Weimar republic 1924-1929

  5. The Dawes and Young Plans • France agreed to leave the Ruhr • Two year freeze on reparation payments for Germany • Less money paid by Germany • America offered huge loans to Germany • These plans were huge successes for Germany and Stresemann The Weimar republic 1924-1929

  6. The Locarno Treaty (1925) • Germany agreed to the borders created by the Treaty of Versailles • Meant that Germany would not try to expand their power into France • Germany was invited, and agreed to join the League of Nations • World optimism that peace could be maintained…hatred from WWI was over • France wasn’t convinced though…still distrusted Germany, began to build the Maginot Line The Weimar republic 1924-1929

  7. Maginot Line-French fortifications on German border The Weimar republic 1924-1929

  8. German Culture • Weimar republic allowed free expression of ideas • Poets, artists, musicians, architects and film stars flourished during this time • Growing gap between the rich and the poor ***What will this lead to*** The Weimar republic 1924-1929

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