2.3 Germany from democracy to dictatorship (2)

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The Weimar Republic

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Lesson duration is: 80 min

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For today

The Weimar Republic

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Goals

In this paragraph you will learn which political problems formed in Germany.
In this paragraph you will learn which economic problems formed.
In this paragraph you will learn how Hitler rose to power.
In this paragraph you will learn how Germany became a totalitarian dictatorship.
Characteristic aspect: the racist and totalitarian character of national socialism.

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Why was the Weimar Republic so unstable in its early years?

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What do you see here?

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What do you see here?

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Economic Problems in the Weimar Republic

1923: Hyperinflation → Deutsche Mark lost value quickly.
Recovery (1924-1929): American loans → economy grows, prosperity.
--> Dawesplan

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Economic Problems in the Weimar Republic

Economic crisis (1929): End of loans → 30% unemployment by 1932.
People turned to Hitler, who promised recovery and to undo the "dictate of Versailles."

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What do you see here?

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Get to work!

Read 2.3 'Political problems' & 'Economic problems'

Make assignment 1 & 2

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Goals

In this paragraph you will learn which political problems formed in Germany.
In this paragraph you will learn which economic problems formed.
In this paragraph you will learn how Hitler rose to power.
In this paragraph you will learn how Germany became a totalitarian dictatorship.
Characteristic aspect: the racist and totalitarian character of national socialism.

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What was the main reason the Weimar Republic’s economy collapsed in 1923?

Germany's refusal to pay war reparations

Hyperinflation caused by a collapse in the value of the Deutsche Mark

The withdrawal of American loans

The introduction of a new currency in 1924

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Why did the global economic crisis of 1929 hit Germany harder than other countries?

Germany had already fully repaid its war reparations

Germany’s economy was already very strong

Germany was dependent on American loans, which were no longer available

Germany did not experience high unemployment during the crisis

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2.3 Germany from democracy to dictatorship (2)

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