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The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

The Weimar Republic's Rocky Start (1918-1923)

Germany's first attempt at democracy was doomed from the start. After WWI devastated the country with millions dead, massive debts, and widespread hunger, the Kaiser abdicated in November 1918, leaving behind a chaotic mess.

The new Weimar Republic faced immediate hatred because of the Treaty of Versailles. Germans had to pay £6.6 billion in reparations, accept full blame for the war, and lose 13% of their territory. Many believed in the "stab in the back" theory - that Germany hadn't really lost the war but was betrayed by politicians.

The republic's constitution had serious flaws. Proportional representation meant tiny parties could still get seats, creating unstable coalition governments. Article 48 allowed the president to pass laws without approval during crises, which sounds democratic but actually weakened democracy.

Key Point: The Weimar Republic was blamed for Germany's problems from day one, making it extremely unpopular before it even had a chance to succeed.

Violence came from all sides. The left-wing Spartacist Revolt (1919) and right-wing Kapp Putsch (1920) showed nobody was happy. Then came hyperinflation in 1923 when the government printed money to pay debts, and Hitler's failed Munich Putsch - Germany seemed to be falling apart completely.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

The Golden Years of Recovery (1924-1929)

Just when things looked hopeless, Gustav Stresemann became Germany's political superhero. He introduced the Rentenmark - a new currency that actually worked - and negotiated better deals with Germany's former enemies.

The Dawes Plan (1924) reduced reparation payments and brought American loans. The Young Plan (1929) cut reparations from £6.6 billion to £2 billion. Suddenly, Germany wasn't the outcast of Europe anymore - they joined the League of Nations in 1926 and signed peace agreements with major powers.

Life got genuinely better for ordinary Germans. Working hours decreased, wages rose, and new houses were built. Women gained more independence, though many still faced discrimination in the workplace. Weimar culture exploded with expressionist art, cinema, and modern architecture that challenged traditional values.

Remember: This period proves the Weimar Republic could work when given the chance - but it relied heavily on American money and international goodwill.

However, the recovery had serious weaknesses. Employment remained unstable, extremist parties like the Nazis still existed, and the improvements depended entirely on foreign loans. When those loans dried up, everything would collapse again.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

Hitler's Rise to Power (1933-1934)

The Reichstag Fire in 1933 was Hitler's golden opportunity. He blamed the communists and used the crisis to ban political opponents while calling new elections. This wasn't luck - it was calculated manipulation of democratic processes.

The Enabling Act gave Hitler the power to make laws without democratic approval. Combined with his electoral success, this meant Germany's democracy was essentially dead. Hitler had legally destroyed the legal system from within.

The Night of the Long Knives (1934) showed Hitler's ruthlessness even towards his own supporters. When SA leader Röhm became a threat, Hitler had him and other SA leaders murdered. This wasn't just about power - it was about showing everyone, including the army, who was really in charge.

Crucial Understanding: Hitler didn't seize power through revolution - he was legally appointed and then systematically dismantled democracy using legal methods.

When President Hindenburg died, Hitler merged the roles of Chancellor and President to become Führer. The army swore personal oaths to Hitler, not to Germany. Even the churches struggled - Hitler made deals with Catholics through the Concordat but broke his promises, while creating the Nazi Reich Church and persecuting the Confessing Church that opposed him.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

The Nazi Police State and Propaganda Machine

Once in power, Hitler created a surveillance system that would make modern dictators jealous. The SS (led by Himmler), SD, and Gestapo formed a web of control that monitored every aspect of German life. Concentration camps started as places for political prisoners but quickly became instruments of terror.

Goebbels mastered propaganda like no one before him. He controlled all media, burned non-Nazi books, and ensured actors and public figures only said approved things. Radios couldn't receive foreign signals, anti-Nazi newspapers were shut down, and Nazi posters appeared everywhere.

Not everyone fell in line though. Youth groups like the Edelweiss Pirates workingclassboyswhosangantiHitlersongsworking-class boys who sang anti-Hitler songs and Swing Youth (wealthy kids who wore American clothes and danced to jazz) showed cultural resistance. Pastor Niemöller became a symbol of church opposition, though he initially supported the Nazis.

Think About This: The Nazi regime was powerful but not totally successful - they still struggled to completely control the churches and faced constant small-scale resistance.

The 1936 Berlin Olympics became Hitler's ultimate propaganda showcase, but underneath the spectacle, opposition continued. These resistance movements were mostly cultural rather than political, but they proved that Nazi control was never as complete as it appeared.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

Nazi Social Engineering: Youth, Women, and Education

The Nazis had very specific ideas about how people should live. Women were expected to follow "Kinder, Küche, Kirche" (children, kitchen, church) and received marriage loans and medals for having children. Despite these incentives, most families still had only two children, not the four the Nazis wanted.

Nazi youth organizations aimed to create the next generation of loyal supporters. The Hitler Youth and League of German Maidens taught boys military skills and shooting while girls learned domestic skills. Both groups did hiking, camping, and attended rallies that glorified Nazi ideals.

Education became pure indoctrination. Schools separated boys and girls, textbooks needed Nazi party approval, and teachers had to join the Nazi Teacher League. Race studies and eugenics became mandatory subjects, while 15% of time was devoted to PE to create strong, healthy Germans.

Key Insight: The Nazis understood that controlling the next generation was crucial for long-term success - they targeted children when they were most impressionable.

Every lesson began and ended with the Nazi salute. Boys learned military skills while girls focused on becoming good wives and mothers. The Nazis weren't just changing politics - they were trying to reshape German society from the ground up, starting with the youngest members.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

Economic Policies and Racial Ideology

Hitler tackled unemployment through massive rearmament programs (violating the Treaty of Versailles) and the National Labour Service, which required all men aged 18-25 to serve for six months. Large construction projects like the autobahns created jobs, though working conditions were often poor.

The Nazis manipulated unemployment statistics through "invisible unemployment" - they didn't count Jews who were fired, women forced out of work, or men in labour service. The German Labour Front replaced trade unions, while "Strength Through Joy" offered workers activities to boost productivity, though few actually received the promised benefits.

Nazi racial beliefs divided humanity into a hierarchy with Aryans as the "master race" and "Untermenschen" subhumanssub-humans like Jews, Roma, disabled people, and homosexuals at the bottom. The 1935 Nuremberg Laws banned marriages between Aryans and other groups, while race farms encouraged "pure" German breeding.

Critical Point: Nazi economic success was built on excluding entire groups from society and preparing for war - it wasn't a sustainable model for peacetime prosperity.

The regime sterilized disabled people, imprisoned homosexuals, and increasingly persecuted Jews. By 1939, Roma were being deported while Jews faced escalating discrimination that would soon turn into something far worse.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
→Government debts triple
→ food shortages
→ many riots
and revolts.
Declaration of the republi

The Persecution of Jewish Germans

Jewish persecution escalated systematically from social exclusion to violent attacks. The 1935 Nuremberg Laws stripped Jews of citizenship and banned intermarriage with Germans. Jews were forced to wear yellow patches and were gradually excluded from professions, public spaces, and business ownership.

Kristallnacht 910November19389-10 November 1938 marked a turning point in Nazi anti-Semitism. When a Jewish teenager shot a German embassy official in Paris, Goebbels orchestrated nationwide attacks on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. Around 100 Jews were killed, and the community was fined 1 billion marks for the damage.

The timeline shows how persecution intensified: 1933 brought business boycotts and job losses, 1934-35 saw public bans and the Nuremberg Laws, while 1936-38 brought business confiscations and Kristallnacht. By 1939, Jews were barred from most aspects of German life.

Historical Significance: This systematic persecution shows how quickly a civilized society can turn against its own citizens when prejudice is encouraged by those in power.

Many Germans accepted or even supported these measures due to economic jealousy, Nazi propaganda, and the use of Jews as scapegoats for Germany's problems. The progression from social exclusion to violence would soon escalate into the Holocaust, though that horror was still to come.



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GCSE History Notes: Weimar and Nazi Germany

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Jessica Spencer Godfrey

@essicapencerodfrey_ugey

Ever wondered how Germany went from losing WWI to becoming a Nazi dictatorship in just 15 years? This journey through the Weimar Republic and Nazi Germany shows how economic chaos, political instability, and clever manipulation led to one of history's... Show more

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The Weimar Republic's Rocky Start (1918-1923)

Germany's first attempt at democracy was doomed from the start. After WWI devastated the country with millions dead, massive debts, and widespread hunger, the Kaiser abdicated in November 1918, leaving behind a chaotic mess.

The new Weimar Republic faced immediate hatred because of the Treaty of Versailles. Germans had to pay £6.6 billion in reparations, accept full blame for the war, and lose 13% of their territory. Many believed in the "stab in the back" theory - that Germany hadn't really lost the war but was betrayed by politicians.

The republic's constitution had serious flaws. Proportional representation meant tiny parties could still get seats, creating unstable coalition governments. Article 48 allowed the president to pass laws without approval during crises, which sounds democratic but actually weakened democracy.

Key Point: The Weimar Republic was blamed for Germany's problems from day one, making it extremely unpopular before it even had a chance to succeed.

Violence came from all sides. The left-wing Spartacist Revolt (1919) and right-wing Kapp Putsch (1920) showed nobody was happy. Then came hyperinflation in 1923 when the government printed money to pay debts, and Hitler's failed Munich Putsch - Germany seemed to be falling apart completely.

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The Golden Years of Recovery (1924-1929)

Just when things looked hopeless, Gustav Stresemann became Germany's political superhero. He introduced the Rentenmark - a new currency that actually worked - and negotiated better deals with Germany's former enemies.

The Dawes Plan (1924) reduced reparation payments and brought American loans. The Young Plan (1929) cut reparations from £6.6 billion to £2 billion. Suddenly, Germany wasn't the outcast of Europe anymore - they joined the League of Nations in 1926 and signed peace agreements with major powers.

Life got genuinely better for ordinary Germans. Working hours decreased, wages rose, and new houses were built. Women gained more independence, though many still faced discrimination in the workplace. Weimar culture exploded with expressionist art, cinema, and modern architecture that challenged traditional values.

Remember: This period proves the Weimar Republic could work when given the chance - but it relied heavily on American money and international goodwill.

However, the recovery had serious weaknesses. Employment remained unstable, extremist parties like the Nazis still existed, and the improvements depended entirely on foreign loans. When those loans dried up, everything would collapse again.

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Hitler's Rise to Power (1933-1934)

The Reichstag Fire in 1933 was Hitler's golden opportunity. He blamed the communists and used the crisis to ban political opponents while calling new elections. This wasn't luck - it was calculated manipulation of democratic processes.

The Enabling Act gave Hitler the power to make laws without democratic approval. Combined with his electoral success, this meant Germany's democracy was essentially dead. Hitler had legally destroyed the legal system from within.

The Night of the Long Knives (1934) showed Hitler's ruthlessness even towards his own supporters. When SA leader Röhm became a threat, Hitler had him and other SA leaders murdered. This wasn't just about power - it was about showing everyone, including the army, who was really in charge.

Crucial Understanding: Hitler didn't seize power through revolution - he was legally appointed and then systematically dismantled democracy using legal methods.

When President Hindenburg died, Hitler merged the roles of Chancellor and President to become Führer. The army swore personal oaths to Hitler, not to Germany. Even the churches struggled - Hitler made deals with Catholics through the Concordat but broke his promises, while creating the Nazi Reich Church and persecuting the Confessing Church that opposed him.

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The Nazi Police State and Propaganda Machine

Once in power, Hitler created a surveillance system that would make modern dictators jealous. The SS (led by Himmler), SD, and Gestapo formed a web of control that monitored every aspect of German life. Concentration camps started as places for political prisoners but quickly became instruments of terror.

Goebbels mastered propaganda like no one before him. He controlled all media, burned non-Nazi books, and ensured actors and public figures only said approved things. Radios couldn't receive foreign signals, anti-Nazi newspapers were shut down, and Nazi posters appeared everywhere.

Not everyone fell in line though. Youth groups like the Edelweiss Pirates workingclassboyswhosangantiHitlersongsworking-class boys who sang anti-Hitler songs and Swing Youth (wealthy kids who wore American clothes and danced to jazz) showed cultural resistance. Pastor Niemöller became a symbol of church opposition, though he initially supported the Nazis.

Think About This: The Nazi regime was powerful but not totally successful - they still struggled to completely control the churches and faced constant small-scale resistance.

The 1936 Berlin Olympics became Hitler's ultimate propaganda showcase, but underneath the spectacle, opposition continued. These resistance movements were mostly cultural rather than political, but they proved that Nazi control was never as complete as it appeared.

The legacy of WW1°
→ millions of Germans died
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→ many riots
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Nazi Social Engineering: Youth, Women, and Education

The Nazis had very specific ideas about how people should live. Women were expected to follow "Kinder, Küche, Kirche" (children, kitchen, church) and received marriage loans and medals for having children. Despite these incentives, most families still had only two children, not the four the Nazis wanted.

Nazi youth organizations aimed to create the next generation of loyal supporters. The Hitler Youth and League of German Maidens taught boys military skills and shooting while girls learned domestic skills. Both groups did hiking, camping, and attended rallies that glorified Nazi ideals.

Education became pure indoctrination. Schools separated boys and girls, textbooks needed Nazi party approval, and teachers had to join the Nazi Teacher League. Race studies and eugenics became mandatory subjects, while 15% of time was devoted to PE to create strong, healthy Germans.

Key Insight: The Nazis understood that controlling the next generation was crucial for long-term success - they targeted children when they were most impressionable.

Every lesson began and ended with the Nazi salute. Boys learned military skills while girls focused on becoming good wives and mothers. The Nazis weren't just changing politics - they were trying to reshape German society from the ground up, starting with the youngest members.

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Economic Policies and Racial Ideology

Hitler tackled unemployment through massive rearmament programs (violating the Treaty of Versailles) and the National Labour Service, which required all men aged 18-25 to serve for six months. Large construction projects like the autobahns created jobs, though working conditions were often poor.

The Nazis manipulated unemployment statistics through "invisible unemployment" - they didn't count Jews who were fired, women forced out of work, or men in labour service. The German Labour Front replaced trade unions, while "Strength Through Joy" offered workers activities to boost productivity, though few actually received the promised benefits.

Nazi racial beliefs divided humanity into a hierarchy with Aryans as the "master race" and "Untermenschen" subhumanssub-humans like Jews, Roma, disabled people, and homosexuals at the bottom. The 1935 Nuremberg Laws banned marriages between Aryans and other groups, while race farms encouraged "pure" German breeding.

Critical Point: Nazi economic success was built on excluding entire groups from society and preparing for war - it wasn't a sustainable model for peacetime prosperity.

The regime sterilized disabled people, imprisoned homosexuals, and increasingly persecuted Jews. By 1939, Roma were being deported while Jews faced escalating discrimination that would soon turn into something far worse.

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The Persecution of Jewish Germans

Jewish persecution escalated systematically from social exclusion to violent attacks. The 1935 Nuremberg Laws stripped Jews of citizenship and banned intermarriage with Germans. Jews were forced to wear yellow patches and were gradually excluded from professions, public spaces, and business ownership.

Kristallnacht 910November19389-10 November 1938 marked a turning point in Nazi anti-Semitism. When a Jewish teenager shot a German embassy official in Paris, Goebbels orchestrated nationwide attacks on Jewish homes, businesses, and synagogues. Around 100 Jews were killed, and the community was fined 1 billion marks for the damage.

The timeline shows how persecution intensified: 1933 brought business boycotts and job losses, 1934-35 saw public bans and the Nuremberg Laws, while 1936-38 brought business confiscations and Kristallnacht. By 1939, Jews were barred from most aspects of German life.

Historical Significance: This systematic persecution shows how quickly a civilized society can turn against its own citizens when prejudice is encouraged by those in power.

Many Germans accepted or even supported these measures due to economic jealousy, Nazi propaganda, and the use of Jews as scapegoats for Germany's problems. The progression from social exclusion to violence would soon escalate into the Holocaust, though that horror was still to come.

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Samantha Klich

Android user

Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.

Anna

iOS user

Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good

Thomas R

iOS user

Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.

Basil

Android user

This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.

David K

iOS user

The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!

Sudenaz Ocak

Android user

In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.

Greenlight Bonnie

Android user

very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.

Rohan U

Android user

I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.

Xander S

iOS user

THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

iOS user

This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now

Paul T

iOS user