Gcse Weimar Germany
...3. The Impact of the Treaty of Versailles
4. The Roots of Nazism
5. The Policies of Stresemann
6. The Impact of the Great Depression
7. The Growth and appeal of the Nazis
8. Reasons for the appointment of Hitler
9. Obscure Facts you may need to know
10. Test on Weimar and Nazi Germany
BACKGROUND
Background
Germany At War
In 1914, seven European countries went to war. By 1915, many in Germany were starting to complain and protest about the War. By 1916, anti-War protests were getting even bigger, although they were illegal. Many people were becoming fed up with the war.
British ships were blockading Germany's ports and people were getting hungry, especially as the 1916/17 crop failed.
An End to the War
Theme Date Event
Revolution from Above 2nd Oct 1918 General Ludendorff announced to the Reichstag "We cannot win the war." *
Revolution from Below 31st Oct 1918 Mutiny at Kiel **
9th Nov 1918 Ebert becomes chancellor Declaration of a Republic
Limited Revolution 10th Nov 1918 Ebert does a deal with General Groener The Kaiser abdicates.
Armistice 11th Nov 1918 New Government (Social Democratic Party) ends War. ***
*The German Army leaders (e.g. Ludendorff) knew the War could not be won. So they passed over high command to the Reichstag (parliament). This means that when they ended the War, they took the blame, no the Army as it was never physically defeated.
Groener's deal with Ebert constituted of the Army helping the new government it couldn't survive otherwise. So in a way, the Army passed the power to someone else, let the take the blame, and took the power back unscathed. This helps Hitler come into power in 1933.
**On 28th November 1918 the German Sailors at Kiel staged a mutiny in defiance of their Generals. They were arrested. Then more staged a meeting, and the revolution spread throughout the entire city. The...
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