iRubric: Art Criticism: Response to the Great War rubric

POL: "The Treaty of Versailles limits to 100,000 men per army."

ECON: "The economic condition of hyperinflation caused people to have too much money and things became less valuable."

POL: "The Weimar Republic's political conditions were unstable and proved to be problematic for entirety of Germany."

ECON: "Hyperinflation in Germany caused the people to become increasingly frustrated with the lack of both government control of the inflation and the unwillingness shown by the leaders."

POL: "Recovering from the horrors of a world war and left to deal with its aftermath, the Weimar Republic was split by opposing ideas on how to run Germany."

ECON:"The economic conditions of mass unemployment, war reparations, debt, and hyperinflation lead to intense distrust of capitalists as well as resentment toward money which fueled the desire for a change in government."

POL: "Because of the constraints of the Treaty of Versailles put on Germany, the country became increasingly politically insecure and restless."

ECON: "The debts and financial obligations imposed by the Treaty of Versailles and the hyperinflation of Weimar currency resulted in poverty and underemployment, leading the people of the Weimar Republic following World War I to feel a sense of hopelessness and resentment towards the government."

Explanations are not analysis, but rather re-phrasing of the document; explanations are misinterpretations of the sources

Explanations used are unconvincing, simplistic, or vague; analysis shows a superficial understanding of the concepts introduced by the sources. Explanations used may be uneven, inconsistent, or limited; analysis relates vaguely to the assertions and thesis statement

Specifically discusses the significance of each piece of evidence in relation to the thesis and the prompt; analysis is appropriate and sufficient

Specifically discusses and blends the significance of each piece of evidence in relation to the thesis and the prompt; analysis is sophisticated and convincing manner.