LIVELY DISCUSSION GERMANY – 1920S AND 1930S The Treaty of Versailles - Economic Factors The Weimar Republic - Political Disputes Fascism/Nazism – The Reichstag Elections Germanys political and economic reaction to the worldwide Great Depression

Explain the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic – why did it eventually fail? How did Germany react to the economic downturn following WWI? How was the Treaty of Versailles exploited by the NSDAP? Discuss/explain the political disputes that existed in Germany amongst the political parties.

Discuss how the NSDAP used elections and democracy to aid their political ascent. Describe/explain the successes of the Fascist/Nazi movement prior to WWII was a divided year for the NSDAP – explain why they lost votes from the Spring election to the Fall election.