 starter activity Can you recognise the face of the murderer of Rosa Luxemburg? Rosa Luxemburg

Who killed Rosa Luxemburg? To explain the differences between right & left wing politics To identify the aims of the Spartacists To explain reasons for the death of R.L.  LOs

 Your task Political parties are often divided into two groups. Those of the left and those on the right. Political parties are often divided into two groups. Those of the left and those on the right. What are the two main parties in the UK? How are their policies different? Who tends to vote for these parties What are the two main parties in the UK? How are their policies different? Who tends to vote for these parties

 Your task Match these phrases to a party: Match these phrases to a party: Trade unions Trade unions Taxation Taxation Free enterprise Free enterprise NHS & welfare state NHS & welfare state Private ownership Private ownership Nationalisation Nationalisation Law and order Law and order Immigration Immigration Patriotism Patriotism Write a definition of left- and right-wing political parties in your notes. Write a definition of left- and right-wing political parties in your notes.  Extension. What would left and right wing parties in Germany want after World War One?

 Your task Read about the ideas of a group called the Spartacists on p.12 (SHP) and note down Read about the ideas of a group called the Spartacists on p.12 (SHP) and note down Main aims of the Spartacists Main aims of the Spartacists Reasons why people supported ‘Red Rosa’ Reasons why people supported ‘Red Rosa’  How similar / different are their ideas to your earlier definition of Communism  How similar / different are their ideas to your earlier definition of Communism KPD poster – German Communist Party

Spartacists Left-wing revolutionaries Left-wing revolutionaries Get rid of Kaiser Get rid of Kaiser Social revolution like Russian Revolution (1917) Social revolution like Russian Revolution (1917) Disagreements over pace of change – seize power from Ebert’s govt or wait??? Disagreements over pace of change – seize power from Ebert’s govt or wait??? Get rid of capitalism and wealthy classes, e.g. landowners the so-called elite Get rid of capitalism and wealthy classes, e.g. landowners the so-called elite Karl Liebneckt & Rosa Luxemburg

Red Rosa Politically astute – married a German colleague to get into country & then separated from him Politically astute – married a German colleague to get into country & then separated from him Brilliant orator Brilliant orator Clever writer and political thinker Clever writer and political thinker Cultivated an international reputation – ‘Red Rosa’ Cultivated an international reputation – ‘Red Rosa’

 Your task Read p.14 and list the reasons why the Spartacist Uprising failed in your notes. Read p.14 and list the reasons why the Spartacist Uprising failed in your notes. Study sources on p.15 (SHP) should anyone else share the blame for Rosa’s death? Study sources on p.15 (SHP) should anyone else share the blame for Rosa’s death? Spartacists at the government newspaper offices. The bundles are reels of paper for the newspapers

Reasons for failure Poorly organised Poorly organised Spartacists failed to capture many buildings in Berlin Spartacists failed to capture many buildings in Berlin Lacked support of other left-wing groups Lacked support of other left-wing groups Govt had support of Friekorps Govt had support of Friekorps Spartacist leaders murdered – party lack direction Spartacist leaders murdered – party lack direction One of the armoured vehicles used by the Freikorps to put down the Spartacist Uprising

 Homework It’s January Produce a right-wing account of the Spartacist Uprising and present it as a newspaper front page. It’s January Produce a right-wing account of the Spartacist Uprising and present it as a newspaper front page. Include a description of the events Include a description of the events Details on Luxemburg & Liebknecht Details on Luxemburg & Liebknecht The role of Ebert and the Friekorps in putting down the uprising The role of Ebert and the Friekorps in putting down the uprising  Refer to events happening in Germany and around the world in 1919  Refer to events happening in Germany and around the world in 1919

Needs improvingSatisfactoryWOW factor! Includes a basic description of the events of the Spartacist Uprising Some attempt to present the work as a newspaper – may not be word processed or only partially complete Describes the key events of the Spartacist Uprising Mentions the role of Ebert and/or the Friekorps but this needs developing Good use of ICT – although some areas of the newspaper need more detail or lack autheniticity Includes a full description of events. Detailed use of names, dates and places. The role of Ebert and the Friekorps are explored in depth, for example by including quotes or interviews Impressive use of ICT to give the authentic effect of a newspaper front page

The site of R.L.’s murder inBerlin

 Extension task Visit and go to the weblinks section for GCSE Germany. Find out more about the life and ideas of Rosa Luxemburg. Produce a factoid. What does her life tell us about Germany at the time of the foundation of the Weimar Republic? Visit and go to the weblinks section for GCSE Germany. Find out more about the life and ideas of Rosa Luxemburg. Produce a factoid. What does her life tell us about Germany at the time of the foundation of the Weimar Republic?

Plenary Plenary Left and right wing? Left and right wing? Key aims of Spartacists Key aims of Spartacists Appeal of Rosa Luxemburg? Appeal of Rosa Luxemburg? Reasons for failure Reasons for failure  What problems would Ebert now face in governing Germany?  What problems would Ebert now face in governing Germany?