2. Today’s lesson – Germany after World War
One
We are developing our knowledge and understanding of
the immediate impact of World War One on Germany
By the end of today’s lesson I should be able to:
1) Describe events at the end of World War One.
2) Describe how Germany was affected by these events
Today’s lesson involves:
Note taking
Timeline task
National 5 level question
3. Germany after World War One
As we know World War One lasted from 1914 – 1918 and ended up
with Germany losing the war. With millions across the continent dying
on the battlefield.
Some Germans believed a peace deal should be agreed but others
wanted to fight on until they achieved victory.
Many Germans experienced great poverty as a result of the war with
the Winter of 1917 known as the ‘Turnip winter’ due to a lack of food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG67bUamPVk
4. Task 1
Everyone in front of them has a A3 timeline. Using the notes we are
going to fill out this timeline so you have a timeline of events when
Germany lost World War One.
5. Guide to taking notes
When you see this symbol, you just read the information
on the slide
When you see this symbol, you take notes on the information
on the slide. This does not mean you copy word for word, but
instead you either take down key points in a mind-map or a
resource given to you by the teacher.
Today we are using a resource given to you by the teacher.
6. The Spanish flu – 1918
In 1918 the Spanish Flu pandemic began
to spread across Europe including in
Germany. It led to the death of 50 million
people across the globe.
It lead to the deaths of around 400,000
German civilians and soldiers. This
weakened Germany’s army and it’s
economy.
7. 1918 – The End of the war
By 1918 it was likely that Germany was going to lose the war. Although
Russia had stopped fighting, the USA had joined the war.
The USA were the toughest country in terms of armed strength and
would be hard to beat.
Britain had a naval blockade of Germany’s northern ports which
stopped food supplies into the country. This led to public protests in
Germany for the war to end.
Some naval sailors in the port of Kiel mutinied as they did not want to
die in the war.
8. 1918 – Abdication of the Kaiser
Germany’s leader Kaiser Willhelm II passed some of
his power to the parliament to help continue his
popularity in Germany.
However, this failed to stop public protests so the
Kaiser abdicated (gave up power) which led to
Germany having no organized government.
9. 1918/1919 – End of the War
Germany surrendered on the 11th November 1918 as part of an
armistice. This Armistice included the following requirements:
• All fighting on the Western front would end.
• Germany would return all allied prisoners of war.
• All fighting would end on the Western front.
This was followed up by the Treaty of Versailles which imposed tough
restrictions on Germany in the years after the war.
10. 1918 – 1933 – The New Government
Across Germany arguments took place to try to decide the country’s
future. This included violent protests in the streets.
Some people wanted a communist government, but many opposed this
and wanted less extreme changes.
Eventually a democratic government led by Friedrich Ebert was formed,
he was anti-communist and made a deal with the military to stop them
taking over.
The Government wanted to introduce ‘the perfect democracy’ to
Germany and allow people to vote for their leaders for the first time.
This became known as the Weimar Republic.
11.
12. Timeline of Germany at the end of WW1
1914 – Archduke Franz
Ferdinand was
assassinated in Sarajevo,
triggering events that led
to World War One.
1917 – The winter of 1917
led to food shortages in
Germany, leading to an
event known as the Turnip
winter.
13. National 5 level questions
The first National 5 level question is describe, describes are fairly easy.
You just need to say what happened, every sentence is worth 1 mark.
Attempt the following question:
1) Describe the events that occurred in Germany towards the end of
World War One – 5 Marks.
If you do not get this question finished it will be homework.
