While having been written by the German composer Joseph Haydn in 1797, the Deutschlandlied (National Anthem of Germany) was officially adopted as the National Anthem […]
“National Anthem of the Weimar Republic” (1922-1933)
“The Charleston” (1923)
Composed by the American musician James P. Johnson in 1923, “The Charleston” was one of the first international jazz sensations. As the song (and the […]
The Stock Market Crash and Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany (1929)
Between October 24 and 29, 1929, the American stock market crashed, sending financial shockwaves across the international marketplace. While affecting the majority of Western economies, […]