Struggles for Power in Post-War Germany

This chapter investigates the chaotic political environment in Germany after World War I, highlighting the transition from monarchy to a republic led by the Social Democratic Party. It examines the internal divisions among political factions, the rise of revolutionary movements like the Spartacus League, and the societal responses culminating in the Spartacist Uprising. The chapter also discusses the critical confrontations between government forces and leftist radicals, culminating in Germany's first democratic elections.