Weimar Government

The sounds of gunfire and uneasy echoes go through the streets of Germany. The Great War has left the nation devastated, its economy and military strained, and its people divided. From 1914 to 1918, Germany fought in World War I and ultimately faced military defeat and the collapse of the German Empire. The German Empire was once an empire that sought to dominate the European continent, yet now crumbles. With Kaiser Wilhelm II's authority slipping away, Germany stands on the edge of political revolution. What began as dissatisfaction with the war has soon erupted into strikes, demonstrations, military revolts, and competing movements fighting to determine Germany's ultimate future. Read more ›