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The Weimar Republic: Historical Context and Decision Making

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Did you know that way before Hitler became a dictator, he actually spent nine months in a German jail? Provide the background for the escalating point before the Nazi party took over in World War II through the exercises in the resource. Activities include a warm-up, group work, primary source analysis, and oral presentations that build on what pupils understand so far.

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Concepts

german history, germany, world war i, world war ii, republics, nazism, democracy, the economy, economic depressions, depression, inflation, politics, political parties, the treaty of versailles, historical context, historical analysis, adolf hitler

Additional Tags

german history, weimar republic, world war i, world war ii, social studies

Instructional Ideas

Instead of an in-class oral presentation, flip the classroom by assigning pupils to record a video presentation at home
Teach a short lesson about inflation beforehand if many students do not grasp economics yet

Classroom Considerations

Suggests reading a chapter of a linked resource from the website before class

Pros

Reinforces learning with homework assignment ideas
Eases scholars into comprehending concepts with scaffolded curriculum
Paints a vivid picture of the time before the Nazi party took over

Cons

None

Common Core

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