Dada Manifesto

"This also helped create one of the myths that Nazi's used when they seized power, the "stabbed in the back" myth which stated that Germany didn't really lose the war, only their weak civilian authorities had comprised themselves. Throughout the 20s, art like this was in vogue in Germany, even though there was increased competition from newer media like film. However after 1933 when the Nazis began to crack down many artists were persecuted and many fled the country."

Germany believed that they were betrayed by there own people, they blame the lost of world war one to the civilians who didn't support them as much as they wanted; they believe that the republicans played a big role in over trowing the monarchy. The Nazis where just looking for a person to blame, therefore they turned to the republicans and civilians.



This picture is part of the New Objectivity era, it was painted by George Grosz. It was painted in 1926 and the name of the painting is "The eclipse of the sun". What I think is going in this picture is that the two sides can't decide on what to do. One say wants more taxes and war and the other whats piece and the people to be happy. The donkey down the middle represents the line between there differences. Since one side didn't agree with the president, he decided to cut there head offs. It appears that the person in charge will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, he is willing to kill if he has too. At this point, everybody around him is already afraid: so they will do whatever it takes to keep him happy. I think that blood on knife also signifies all the people who have died or are going to die due to his decision.