1. THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC

2. CREATION OF THE REPUBLIC
After World War I, the Kaiser is removed
This would be a democratic government
1st President- Friedrich Ebert
1st President of the Weimar Republic- Friedrich Ebert

3. PROBLEMS Soldier Rebellion Burden of World War I Treaty of Versailles
“Stab in the back” mentality
Hyperinflation- drastic decrease in value of money
Date
Inflation Rate
1914
$1 = 4.2 marks
1922
$1 = 493 marks
1923- July
$1 = 353,000 marks
September
$1 = 98 million marks
October
$1 = 2.5 billion marks
November
$1 = 4.2 trillion marks

4. Germany has having problems paying reparations from World War I
YEARS OF CRISIS
Germany has having problems paying reparations from World War I
Continues to hurt the economy
Workers go on strike
World War I Veteran begging for money on the streets
What do people do when they have complaints against the government?

5. “THE [WEIMAR] REPUBLIC WAS A CANDLE BURNING AT BOTH ENDS.”
What does this say about the conditions and people’s thoughts about the Weimar Republic?

6. THE GOLDEN YEARS Years of recovery Not all Germans are happy
Cultural renaissance in Germany
Agreement between US banks and Germany
Jazz music comes
Not all Germans are happy
Conservatives don’t like new ways
The Stock Market Crash (1929)- New York Stock Exchange crashes
The Great Depression begins
People demand change

8. THE RISE OF… Political parties begin to fight for votes
Fights break out in the streets
One group begins to dominate
The Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei takes control
Led by Adolf Hitler
The Reichstag burning