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German Revolution of 1918 and Kaiser Wilhelm II resigns
The image relates to the event because it's an image of a newspaper about Kaiser Wilhelm II resigning. This is significant to the event because the event is about the Kaiser abdicating. -
Formation of Weimar Republic/Constitution
The image is a drawing of a constitution. This relates to the formation of the Weimar constitution because it represents the Weimar constitution. -
Ebert-Groener Pact
The image is a photo of Friedrich Ebert. The image relates to the Ebert-Groener Pact because Ebert was one part of the pact. -
Armistice ending WWI
The photo is a picture of all the leaders of WWI after they had signed the armistice. This relates to the armistice ending WWI because its an image of all the leaders after signing it. -
Spartacist Revolt
The photo is a picture of soldiers during the Spartacist Revolt. The image relates to the Spartacist Revolt because the photo was taken during the Revolt. -
(Red) Ruhr Uprising
The image shows people, workers, marching in the streets. They are leftists who were rising up and revolting against the government at the time. It shows the scale which people were revolting, especially the workers, due to the dissatisfaction of the government. It puts things into perspective. -
Bavarian Soviet Republic
The image is the Bavarian Soviet Republic's flag. The image relates to the Bavarian Soviet Republic because it's their flag and represents them. -
Treaty of Versailles and the results for Germany
The image is a drawing of two hands shaking each other. The image relates to the Treaty of Versailles because it's a representation of the treaty due to the two hands being a symbol of the countries agreeing to formally end WWI. -
Kapp Putsch
The image is of Wolfgang Kapp, the leader of the Putsch. He was instrumental in the Putsch as he was a civil servant himself. Once the military instigated the revolt, Putsch came and declared himself Chancellor. He then created a provisional government. He was a major figure in the revolt due to the influence and role he had in taking the government and creating a provisional one. -
Hyperinflation Crisis
The image displays the inflation in Germany at the time. It began during and post WW1 where the German Marks began to lose their value due to constant printing of paper money. As the years go by, seen on the image, the hyperinflation becomes worse. The image is significant as it displays the severity of the hyperinflation crisis and its effect on the economy. -
Weimar Golden Age
This image shows the abundance of wealth in the poorer parts of Germany of the golden age. Although the golden age of Germany is associated with 1924-1929, the introduction of the Rentenmark marks the start of prosperity. -
Introduction of the Rentenmark
This image shows the Rentenmark, the currency that was used to stabilize the German economy during the Hyperinflation crisis. -
Rapallo Treaty
The image shows several leaders, them being from the Soviet Union and the Weimar Republic. It shows the turning point in their relationship, where now the Weimar Republic is repairing their broken bonds with the Soviet Union. This image is significant due to showing a major development in the state's international relations. -
Occupation of the Ruhr by France and Belgium
There are several soldiers who are marching down in the Ruhr, them belonging to Belgian and French forces. It shows the amount of soldiers used to occupy and take from the Ruhr, indicating that the French and Belgians were angry with the Germans for not paying reparations. This picture is significant as it shows the scale of the occupation and intentions of France and Belgium. -
Dawes Plan
This image represents the passing of money from the United States to Germany who will then use it to pay back their reperations. -
Locarno Treaty
This image shows Germany's new borders as a result of the Locarno Treaty and shows who was given the land that Germany lost. -
Election of President Von Hindenburg
This image shows President Von Hindenburg, the man that was elected twice to be president of the Weimar Republic. This was chosen as it puts a face to the name and makes him more recognisable. -
Treaty of Berlin with Soviet Union
This image was chosen becasue it shows the flag representing Germany and the flag representing Russia being side by side which shows their unity in the Treaty of Berlin with the Soviet Union.