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Armistice
"On 11 November German delegates met with the representatives of the Allies at Compiénge and signed the agreement that ended four years of war." -
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Sparcist revolt
"On 1 January 1919, members of the Spartacist Union held their first congress in Beriln." -
Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg murdered
"On 15 January 1919, members of the Horse Guards of the army murdered Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg." -
The Treaty of Versailles
"The politicians of the Republic who were faced with the 'war guilt' clause attempted to have it dropped from the final treaty. The Allies, however, were in no mood to compromise, and on 28 June 1919 the treaty was signed without change." -
Weimar Constitution adopted
"Legal expert, scholar and liberal, Hugo Preuss, wrote the first draft of the constitution. He attempted to build on the traditions of German politics as well as balance power between the different institutions of the state. After much debate, the constitution was adopted on 31 July 1919." -
The Kapp Putsch
"On 13 March, 5,000 troops from the brigade seized governent buildiings from Berlin." -
Hitler goes to jail and writes "Mein Kampf"
