Weimar Germany 1918–1933: revolution, crisis, recovery and collapse

What this note covers

1. Germany in 1918: defeat and revolution
2. Founding a democracy in 1919: constitution and treaty
3. Crisis years, 1919–1923
4. Stresemann and the 'Golden Years', 1924–1929
5. Depression and the collapse of parliamentary government, 1930–1933
6. Explaining Weimar's failure: weighing the drivers
7. Writing the 1918–1933 essay

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes