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Definitions and significances of key terms and figures during the weimar republic era and the inter-war period. Topics include the weimar republic, sigmund freud, proletariat, article 231, pablo picasso, virginia woolf, rhineland, inter-war art movements, disillusionment, bolshevik revolution, appeasement, neville chamberlain, and league of nations.
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Who:The Weimar RepublicWhat: The federal republic and semi- presidential representative democracy government before the Nazis overthrew it.When: 1919-1933Significance: This government agreed to the terms and conditions of the Treaty of Versailles, hindering Germany's military and economy. Many Germans were dissatisfied with the Weimar after this controversial move, which gave the Nazis momentum to overthrow this liberal form of government. TERM 2
DEFINITION 2 Who:Sigmund FreudWhat: Austrian neurologist, now known as the father of psychoanalysis.When: 1856-1939Significance: Sigmund Freud believed in psychology there was an eternal battle in the minds of people between the superego (morality and civilization) and the id (bestiality and sexual desires) the meeting of the two created the ego, or the subconscious. Freud believed that World War II was chiefly caused by the id overwhelming the superego, plunging the world into war. TERM 3
DEFINITION 3 What: A proletariat is the working class of society, it is communist jargon.When: The term proletariat was coined during the Bolshevik revolution, 1917.Significance: The proletariat, according to Lenin, would eventually overthrow all governments and establishments in the world, creating one harmonious government very soon. Stalin believed the same, with the exception of Russia would have to perfect the system first, then other nations would follow. TERM 4
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DEFINITION 7 What: The Rhineland has become the name for several areas of Western Germany along the Middle and Lower Rhine.When: Since forever Germany and France have existed.Significance: The border of France is Germany is the Rhine River, located in the Rhineland. The Rhineland is extremely fertile and good land, making it a very coveted location by both nations. TERM 8
DEFINITION 8 What: The art movements that arose between WWI and WWII.When:1918-1939SIgnificance: Many artists after WWI lost faith in humanity, and other thought that if everything beforehand culminated in WWI, they didn't want anything to do with the past. Many people would turn to art movements such as Dadaism, Cubism, and Surrealism to express their discontent with humanity. TERM 9
DEFINITION 9 What: Afeeling of disappointment resulting from the discovery that something is not as good as one believed it to be.When: 1918onwardSignificance: Similar to the art movements, many people felt disillusioned with many things such as nationalism and many things before WWI due to the unprecedented Great War. Many turned to art styles such as Dadaism to reflect their feelings. TERM 10
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