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"Eldorado," Otto Dix
Eldorado by Otto Dix, portraying the famous nightclub in Berlin that was shut down by the Nazis.
"Kitchen Knife," Hannah Hoch (1919)
Hannah Hoch, (Schnitt mit dem kuchenmesser dada durch die letzte weimarer bierbauchkulturepoche deutschlands) Cut with the Kitchen Knife Through the First Epoch of the Weimar Beer-Belly Culture, 1919.
"Memorial for Karl Liebknecht," Käthe Kollwitz (1921)
"Memorial for Karl Liebknecht" by Käthe Kollwitz, 1921. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg were among the founders of the Berlin Spartakusbund (Spartacus League) that evolved into the Communist Party of Germany. On January 15, 1919, Liebknecht and Luxemburg were shot to death during the Spartacus Revolt on the pretext that they were attempting escape.
"Metamorphose" by John Heartfield
Artist John Heartfield created this satirical photomontage, showing the metamorphosis from President Friedrich Ebert (caterpillar) to Paul von Hindenburg (pupa) to Adolf Hitler (death’s-head moth).
"Metropolis," directed by Fritz Lang (1926)
Metropolis was directed by Austrian Fritz Lang and released in 1926. It was based on the novel of the same name by Lang's wife, Thea von Harbou. The story of class conflict and mechanization was set in the city of the future. Notable for its fantastic imagery and sets, the film reflected similar class tensions in Weimar and a widespread fascination with the modern and futuristic.
"Never Again War" by Käthe Kollwitz (1924)
Käthe Kollwitz, Never Again War, 1924.
"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," directed by Robert Wiene (1920)
Still image from the silent expressionist film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. This horror film follows a mentally ill hypnotist who uses a hypnotized person to commit murders. The writers, Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, derived the idea for the script from their experiences with authority and obedience in the military during World War I.
"The Holy Mountain" (Der heilige Berg), directed by Leni Riefenstahl (1924)
Der heilige Berg (The Holy Mountain, 1926) -- Leni Riefenstahl's first film. The film is about a dancer who meets a man at his mountain cottage and falls in love with him.
"The Pillars of Society," George Grosz (1926)
The Pillars of Society by George Grosz (1926). This painting features nightmarish caricatures of the elite classes of Germany: businessmen, clergy, and generals.
#IfTheyGunnedMeDown
Journalists explore social media activism by discussing #IfTheyGunnedMeDown, a Twitter hashtag response to what was seen as racism and stereotypes in the images featured in the media.
10 Questions Framework Poster
Introduce students to the 10 Questions for Young Changemakers developed by Professor Danielle Allen from Harvard University and YPP Network.
1932 German Election Ballot
The 1932 German election ballot featured 36 parties, many of which existed only on paper. The number of different groups made it difficult for any single party to gain a majority in parliament in the Weimar Republic.
