Weimar politics

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Interwar Germany
1918-1933

Weimar Germany as a political warzone​

Why was the transition from the empire to the repubic so hard?

- What role does education play?

- What forms can democracy take?

Democracy vs Autocracy

Can you think up of any benefits autocracy might have vs democracy?

Why did a lot of Germans prefer autocracy over democracy?

1. They weren't used to having democratic rights
2. They thought a strong leader could clean up the country quickly
3. They were opposed to sharing power with the 'lower classes'
4. All of these reasons

Democracy is hard

It comes with a lot of responsibilities!
- voting
- taking part in discussions
- having accountability

What do you think is the hardest part about democracy?

Education

Germans needed to learn to work with democracy

Unknown = unloved?

Nationalism vs patriotism

Write down any questions you have about Weimar German politics so far.