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    The document provides background information and instructions for a webquest activity on the Weimar Republic of Germany. Students are asked to take on the role of socio-political analysts presenting to the Reichstag in 1931. Their presentation must argue for the importance of preserving the democratic Weimar Republic by highlighting its cultural and social achievements, while also pointing out inherent weaknesses in the governmental system that left it vulnerable to exploitation by dangerous parties seeking its destruction. The webquest directs students to conduct research on specified online resources about Weimar culture, politics, and the threats it faced, in order to inform their Reichstag presentation and argument.

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    The document provides background information and instructions for a webquest activity on the Weimar Republic of Germany. Students are asked to take on the role of socio-political analysts presenting to the Reichstag in 1931. Their presentation must argue for the importance of preserving the democratic Weimar Republic by highlighting its cultural and social achievements, while also pointing out inherent weaknesses in the governmental system that left it vulnerable to exploitation by dangerous parties seeking its destruction. The webquest directs students to conduct research on specified online resources about Weimar culture, politics, and the threats it faced, in order to inform their Reichstag presentation and argument.

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    The document provides background information and instructions for a webquest activity on the Weimar Republic of Germany. Students are asked to take on the role of socio-political analysts presenting to the Reichstag in 1931. Their presentation must argue for the importance of preserving the democratic Weimar Republic by highlighting its cultural and social achievements, while also pointing out inherent weaknesses in the governmental system that left it vulnerable to exploitation by dangerous parties seeking its destruction. The webquest directs students to conduct research on specified online resources about Weimar culture, politics, and the threats it faced, in order to inform their Reichstag presentation and argument.

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    AP

    EURO







    WEIMAR GERMANY: A WEBQUEST- 1
    https://sites.google.com/site/weimarwebquestedu533/introduction

    Webquest created by: David Lotterhos


    December 2013
    MODIFIED: Michelle Salisbury
    March 2015

    Intro
    The Weimar Republic was a very turbulent period of German history. Often
    overshadowed by the World Wars that came before and after, the Weimar Republic
    was Germany's first experiment with democracy in its truest form. A period of
    creativity and tolerance, it looked to be a bright future for the country- but there
    were weaknesses within the system. By participating in this activity, you will
    closely examine some of the innovation and positive aspects of the Republic. You
    will also investigate the enemies of the regime, and the inherent problems of the
    governmental system. Is too much democracy a good thing? How did Weimar fail?
    The answers may surprise you, as they surprised an entire nation.

    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Weimar_Republic_(defence_minister_1921).svg

    Task

    AP EURO

    WEIMAR GERMANY: A WEBQUEST- 2

    The year is 1931, and your team are socio-political analysts living in Weimar
    Germany. You have been asked to speak in front of the Reichstag, the parliament
    governing the republic.
    Your mission: to help protect and defend the republic. To do this, you must:
    1. Argue the importance of the republic by showing the great social and
    cultural achievements that have come since its inception.
    2. Next, you must point out the dangers facing the democratic system in place,
    and analyze how the system could be exploited and weakened. It is up to
    someone else to decide how to fix the government.
    3. Your job, as brilliant analysts with an almost uncanny sense of what could
    transpire, will be to convince the parliament that the republic, as it stands, is
    worth saving and that it needs to be saved. By helping to recognize the
    dangers and giving the country something to fight for, perhaps
    improvements can be made to protect the will of the people from
    exploitation.
    You will argue your case by researching the resources provided and making a
    presentation to the Reichstag (Mrs. Salisburyvia googledocs)I will then post
    them on the mrssalisburyseekonk.com page for all to access and comment upon
    (THIS WILL BE YOUR BLOG FOR APRIL).
    Your research and presentation will focus on the following main points:
    1. The cultural innovation and creativity brought alive during the republic.
    Look at art, film and music for a few examples. Also look at major social
    advances: rights, freedoms, and civil construction and engineering projects:
    how has the country prospered under the republic?
    2. The dangers facing the current system. Who are the enemies of the republic?
    Focus on both right and left. What issues led to the downfall of the republic,
    and how were governmental weaknesses exploited by ambitious and
    dangerous parties and individuals? Use these as examples of what could
    come to pass, if left unchecked and ignored. Focus should include:
    shortcomings of the Weimar system and possible ways other groups could
    benefit the state or do a better job.

    AP EURO

    WEIMAR GERMANY: A WEBQUEST- 3

    PROCEDURE

    First, explore the cultural creativity and innovation of the Weimar Republic:
    Cultural Overview
    http://www.facing.org/paths/copy-weimar-culture-station
    Film
    http://cinewiki.wikispaces.com/Cinema+of+the+Weimar+Republic
    Art & Politics
    http://www.newsweekly.com.au/article.php?id=5130
    Next, investigate what the weaknesses of the Republic were. Who sought its
    destruction and how? Be ready to present the enemies arrayed against the
    Republic, and how they managed to exploit the system to bring the Republic
    down.
    The Political System
    http://www.bundestag.de/htdocs_e/artandhistory/history/parliamentarism/weima
    r/index.html
    Enemies of Weimar
    http://weimar.facinghistory.org/content/1929-turning-point-during-weimarrepublic
    Frailties of Democracy
    http://www.johndclare.net/Rempel_Weimar23.htm
    Next- synthesize your findings. Be ready to present what you have found to the
    1931 meeting of the Reichstag, focusing on the cultural freedom and innovation
    created by the Republic, and warn against the dangers inherent in the system.
    Only then can you prevent the fall of the Republic, and the triumph of tyranny
    over Democracy.
    You must include visuals with your presentation. Feel free to create a video using
    animoto:
    http://animoto.com/
    The final step is to submit a write-up of your presentation. This can be a one
    page synopsis of the points you advocated, and should include a second page
    listing all your relevant sources and images used in your presentation. (MLA)

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