Challenges to the Weimar Republic 1918-23

This is a powerpoint presentation designed for the GCSE History syllabus, explaining the various political challenges that the Weimar Republic faced in its foundational years during and after the German November Revolution.

The first section explains the context that gave rise to the disagreements and conflicts between Second International and Third International socialists in Germany, and the way in which revolutionary political struggle brought about the end of WW1.

The powerpoint then goes on to list the three principle types of rebellion or revolutionary movements that resisted the founding of the Weimar Republic:

1. Left-wing revolt
2. Right-wing revolt
3. Separatist revolts

It ends with a summation question, asking students to evaluate what the greatest threat to the republic was.