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Adenauer - Chancellor of Germany 1949-1961 - Coggle Diagram
Adenauer - Chancellor of Germany 1949-1961
Social Aspects
Adenauer recognised that the CDU (Christian Democratic Union) needed to give more than just economic growth. It needed a SOCIAL POLICY
He hoped to create a social unity
Adenauer's Aims
Western Integration
The 'German Question'
Economic Policy
Social Aspects
The 'German Question'
Adenauer believed that the reunification of the FRG and the GRD had to be on the terms of maintaining a Western Capitalist - Oriented State
Economic Policy
Germanys Economic history was traumatic so Adenauer and Erhard his finance minister were determined to achive economic stability.
With the onset of the Korean War 1950-53, Spured the German economy out of resession.
The BOOM was shaped by the economic reforms initiated by Erhard's 'SOCIAL MARKET'
'SOCIAL MARKET' ~ Policy aimed to create a free market
The 'ECONOMIC MIRACLE' ~ sustained years of major growth until recession in 1966-67
The 'SOCIAL MARKET' Economy
By Erhard Minister of trade & industry
AIMS; Rising Consumption & Economic Growth
'Social Market' was attempting to construct a 'third way' economy between unrestrained capitalism and over regulated social economy.
Its aim was to combine political and economic freedom with social justice and security.
CDU Political Domination
1953 Election = Increased votes 45.2% with an FDP coalition = Absolute Majority
1957 Election = Increased votes to 50.2% = Absolute Majority without FDP coalition = FDP not in joint gov
Adenauer = Leader of CDU