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Events in 1918

In late 1918, the Allies were prepared to discuss an end to hostilities, but only on the understanding that Kaiser Wilhelm made his country more democratic.

When the Kaiser refused, his people rose up in revolution.

The Kaiser was forced to abdicate and a German republic was established.

In November 1918, the new rulers signed the Armistice which brought hostilities to an end.

The following year, they signed the Treaty of Versailles, which laid out detailed peace terms.

For detailed events in 1918, see the next slide.

Events in 1918 – timeline

Discussion PointsDiscussion Points

What was the German Revolution?What was the German Revolution?

Who or what were the November Who or what were the November Criminals?Criminals?

What are some of the problems What are some of the problems with Proportional Representation?with Proportional Representation?

‘‘The Stab in the Back’ The Stab in the Back’ TheoryTheory

FreikorpsFreikorps

Learn some key vocabulary

The PRESC FactorThe PRESC Factor

Many historical events can be broken down into a number of causes such as the PRESC factor. The breakdown of PRESC is as follows

•Political

•Religious

•Economic

•Social

•Cultural

Which PRESC Factor is Which PRESC Factor is this?this?

One of the reasons for protests in London last spring One of the reasons for protests in London last spring was due to global financial crisiswas due to global financial crisis

Mary 1Mary 1stst burned a number of people at the stake burned a number of people at the stake because they refused to be Catholicsbecause they refused to be Catholics

One of the main reasons for the French revolution was One of the main reasons for the French revolution was that the government could not provide food and the that the government could not provide food and the people were angry at thispeople were angry at this

The USA declared its independence is 1776 because The USA declared its independence is 1776 because they wanted to control how they ran their own countrythey wanted to control how they ran their own country

Political TermsPolitical Terms

Left and RightLeft and Right

ConservativeConservative

Socialist / CommunistSocialist / Communist

RadicalRadical