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A tumbling crown captures the sudden collapse of imperial rule in Germany.
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A shadowy handshake illustrates the secretive military-democratic alliance.
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A white flag represents Germany’s military defeat and forced ceasefire
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A cracked red star reflects the failed communist uprising and its suppression.
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Red smoke symbolizes radical leftist flare-ups in postwar Germany.
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Unbalanced scales represent the treaty’s crushing reparations and blame.
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A fragile sapling shows hope for democracy growing from war-torn roots.
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Severed strings show the military's failed attempt to control the state.
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Burning factories reflect workers’ rebellion in Germany’s industrial heart.
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A sly handshake between enemies portrays their quiet collaboration.
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Locked gates symbolize halted industry under foreign occupation.
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A toppled beer mug captures the chaos and failure of Hitler’s coup.
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A "reset" icon represents the economic restart via a new stable currency.
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A printer shows how Germany’s currency spiraled out of control.
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A couple dancing in a cabaret captures the cultural and economic vibrancy.
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A financial band-aid reflects short-term U.S. aid for a wounded economy.
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The old ballot box casting a vote highlights the tension between democracy and old power.
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A handshake over a map symbolizes peaceful diplomacy and restored trust.
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Mirror hands show Germany duplicating the Rapallo relationship under a new name.
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A welcome mat represents Germany’s reintegration into global politics.
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A delicate Jenga tower reflects unstable unity among diverse parties.
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A financial calculator symbolizes adjusted, long-term reparations math.
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A plunging graph captures the sudden global financial collapse.
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A handshake with a hidden sting warns of underestimating Hitler’s rise.
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The door to hell represents the end of democracy and the start of the Nazi Party's rule.