Historical Investigation - The Great Depression & German
Historical Investigation
Pre–IB IA
How did the Great Depression begin in Germany and what are its impacts on the economy?
Table of Contents:
Section A: Plan of Investigation
………………………………………… 3
Section B: Summary of Evidence
………………………………………… 4 - 6
Section C: An Evaluation of Sources
………………………………………… 7
Section D: Analysis
………………………………………… 8 - 10
Section E: Conclusion
………………………………………… 11
Section F: Referencing
…………………………………………. 12
Section A: Plan of the Investigation
The investigation will explore the question: How did the Great Depression begin in Germany and what are its impacts on the economy? The scope of my research will mainly focus on the rise of the Great Depression in Germany, and its effects on the country’s economy. The breath of the research will cover between the periods of 1924 to 1933.
The method used will be to gather mainly from secondary sources, such as books and websites, as well some primary sources, like pictures or autobiography written by the people in that time. Also, I’ll compared and contrast this evidence, and evaluate the origin and purpose of my source for their limitation and reliability. Two sources – an autobiography ‘Children of the Unemployed’ written by Margot. L and textbook ‘Germany 1918-45’ by Josh Brooman – will be evaluated in depth as they provide major evidences. Finally, a conclusion will be settled based upon the evidences and source evaluation.
(155 words)
Section B: Summary of Evidences
1. Before the Great Depression
A. Weimar Republic
Germany’s Weimer Republic was formed in 1919.1
Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to pay reparations to other countries like France.2
B. Dawes Plan
After the inflation in 1923, Germany’s recovery had been brought largely by American investment, this became a direct result of Dawes Plan in 1924.3
Dawes Plan was formulated to help the Weimar Republic out of hyperinflation and
Pre–IB IA
How did the Great Depression begin in Germany and what are its impacts on the economy?
Table of Contents:
Section A: Plan of Investigation
………………………………………… 3
Section B: Summary of Evidence
………………………………………… 4 - 6
Section C: An Evaluation of Sources
………………………………………… 7
Section D: Analysis
………………………………………… 8 - 10
Section E: Conclusion
………………………………………… 11
Section F: Referencing
…………………………………………. 12
Section A: Plan of the Investigation
The investigation will explore the question: How did the Great Depression begin in Germany and what are its impacts on the economy? The scope of my research will mainly focus on the rise of the Great Depression in Germany, and its effects on the country’s economy. The breath of the research will cover between the periods of 1924 to 1933.
The method used will be to gather mainly from secondary sources, such as books and websites, as well some primary sources, like pictures or autobiography written by the people in that time. Also, I’ll compared and contrast this evidence, and evaluate the origin and purpose of my source for their limitation and reliability. Two sources – an autobiography ‘Children of the Unemployed’ written by Margot. L and textbook ‘Germany 1918-45’ by Josh Brooman – will be evaluated in depth as they provide major evidences. Finally, a conclusion will be settled based upon the evidences and source evaluation.
(155 words)
Section B: Summary of Evidences
1. Before the Great Depression
A. Weimar Republic
Germany’s Weimer Republic was formed in 1919.1
Under the Treaty of Versailles, Germany had to pay reparations to other countries like France.2
B. Dawes Plan
After the inflation in 1923, Germany’s recovery had been brought largely by American investment, this became a direct result of Dawes Plan in 1924.3
Dawes Plan was formulated to help the Weimar Republic out of hyperinflation and