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ref: civilians were taken by surprise by their nation's surrender
The '''Weimar Republic''' is the name of the administration which governed [[Germany]] from 1919 to 1933 after its defeat in [[World War I]] and the stepping down of [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]]. The name Weimar Republic is given because the constitution had been drafted in the city of Weimar as the capital, Berlin, was considered too dangerous the period immediately following the end of World War I. The republic experienced many problems.
The '''Weimar Republic''' is the name of the administration which governed [[Germany]] from 1919 to 1933 after its defeat in [[World War I]] and the stepping down of [[Kaiser Wilhelm II]]. The name Weimar Republic is given because the constitution had been drafted in the city of Weimar as the capital, Berlin, was considered too dangerous the period immediately following the end of World War I. The republic experienced many problems.
One reason were the harsh terms of Versailles treaty. Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. Most German civilians were taken by surprise by their nation's surrender in the war, seeing as they had no idea that they were losing the war.[Citation Needed] In truth Germany had no choice. They were not allowed to give input, and were only told to sign.
One reason were the harsh terms of Versailles treaty. Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. Most German civilians were taken by surprise by their nation's surrender in the war, seeing as they had no idea that they were losing the war. <ref>The defeat of 1918 hit the German public with brutal suddenness. To the very end they had been told that victory was within their grasp. [http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~semp/weimar.htm] </ref> In truth Germany had no choice. They were not allowed to give input, and were only told to sign.
[[Image:Wheelbarrow money.jpg|right|thumb|A wheelbarrow full of printed currency]]
[[Image:Wheelbarrow money.jpg|right|thumb|A wheelbarrow full of printed currency]]