The Weimar Republic 1918–1929 · 1918 – 1929
The Legacy of World War I
Analysing the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the 'stab in the back' myth on German politics.
Key Questions
- 1How did the terms of the Treaty of Versailles weaken the Weimar Republic?
- 2Who were the "November Criminals" in the eyes of the German right wing?
- 3To what extent was the Weimar Constitution fundamentally flawed?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
GCSE: History - Weimar and Nazi Germany
Year: Year 11
Subject: History
Unit: The Weimar Republic 1918–1929
Period: 1918 – 1929
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