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Language
English — USSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Duration
Two 50-min class periods- The Holocaust
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
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In the previous lesson, students explored the ways that war can intensify people’s loyalty to their country and the impact of the armistice and the Treaty of Versailles on Germany and its citizens. In this two-day lesson, students will continue this unit’s historical case study by learning about the 14 years of the Weimar Republic, the democratic government that replaced monarchy in Germany after the war. While exploring the politics, culture, economics, and social trends of Germany during this era, students will also reflect on the idea of democracy itself, as well as the choices made by citizens and leaders that can strengthen or weaken it.
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