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    The document provides an overview of Germany after World War 1. It discusses how Germany emerged from defeat, including the German Revolution in late 1918 that led to Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicating. Friedrich Ebert of the Social Democratic Party took power as revolts broke out over food shortages and economic hardship. The government moved to Weimar due to unrest in Berlin. The Weimar Republic was established in 1919 under President Friedrich Ebert to lead Germany's new democratic government.

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    Unit 9

    GERMANY 1918-1945

    GERMANY AFTER 1WW

    GERMANY/EUROPE BEFORE 1WW

    -TRIPLE ALLIANCE

    -TRIPLE ENTENTE-----MEMBERS…

    -WHO WON THE WAR?

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    -WHO LOST THE WAR?

    EUROPE AFTER 1WW

    EUROPE AFTER 1WW

    -WHAT CHANGES DO YOU SEE?

    -11 NOVEMBER 1918-ARMISTICE????—sides of the conflict stop fighting but have to sign peace
    treaty

    North Korea vs south Korea –1950-1953, VII 1953 armistice

    -THE KAISER-ABDICATES-9 NOV 1918

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    HOW DID GERMANY EMERGE FROM DEFEAT AT THE END OF THE 1WW…

    WHAT HAPPENED IN GERMANY AT THAT TIME? WHAT WAS THE SITUATION OF ORDINARY
    PEOPLE???

    -OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 1918-GERMAN REVOLUTION…

    -WHAT WAS THE SITUATION OF GERMANY AT THE END OF THE WAR?

    -NAVAL MUTINIES IN KIEL????

    -WORKERS’ REBELLIONS

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    -HUNGER OF ORDINARY PEOPLE /NAVAL BLOCKADE/????

    -BUT…-GERMANY NOT OCCUPIED

    -KAISER-FORCED TO ABDICATE

    -THE LEADER OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY-

    FRIEDRICH EBERT -----------------------TAKES POWER

    -SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY-THE LARGEST PARTY IN


    REICHSTAG
    -FEAR OF COMMUNISM…

    -BUT GERMAN COMMUNIST PARTY EMERGE-THEY WANT TO TAKE OVER POWER IN GERMANY
    //REMEMBER RUSSIA/

    -READ: TABLE 9.1

    -READ TABLE 9.2

    -READ FIG.9.2

    -JANUARY 1919-SOCIAL DEMOCRATS-THE LARGEST PARTY IN REICHSTAG

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    -IN BERLIN -MUTINIES, REBELIONS, SO GOVERNMENT MOVES TO WEIMAR

    -NOTE: ARTICLE 48!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Weimar Republic (1919–1933)

    Reichspräsident Took office Party

    Friedrich Ebert (1871–1925) 11 February 1919 SPD

    Hans Luther (1879–1962) Acting 28 February 1925 Nonpartisan

    Walter Simons (1861–1937) Acting 12 March 1925 Nonpartisan

    General feldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg (1847–1934) 12 May 1925 Nonpartisan

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