Crisis of Democracy:
Totalitarian Resistance Simulation
Introduction
What would you do if your country was falling apart—and democracy seemed too weak to survive?
In Crisis of Democracy, students step into the roles of leaders, journalists, activists, and citizens during the chaos of the interwar period. As crises unfold, they must navigate fear, instability, and political pressure while trying to prevent the rise of dictatorship. Every decision carries consequences, forcing students to confront the same challenges that shaped the rise of Hitler and other authoritarian regimes.
Roles
Historical Role Report Assignment
Resource, Influence, and Exposure Tracker
Joseph Keller — Coalition Chancellor
Marek Stein — Finance Minister of Relief and Reform
Carl Seifert — Interior Minister for Public Order
Jakob Lenz — Civil Liberties Lawyer
Clara Vogt — Investigative Editor
Franz Lechner — Trade Union Confederation Chair
Ingrid Baur — Industrialist Reformer
Paul Amsler — Centrist Parliamentarian
Greta Hall — Rural Cooperative Organizer
Samuel Riedel — Foreign Minister
Thomas Mertens — Public Intellectual
Karl Melin — Banking Commissioner
Felix Eberhardt — Reluctant Head of State
Otto Hirsch — Veterans’ Civic Defense Organizer
Rabbi Elias Morgen — Minority Rights Defender
Marta Jansen — Welfare and Public Health Commissioner
Mayor Konrad Weiss — Municipal Mayor