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Germany 1/2, Government and opposition 1871-1888 - Coggle Diagram
Germany 1/2
Struggle of socialism
1875-creation of first socialist party created-SPD
Socialism is the belief in equality and the abolition of class privilege
Bismarck believed socialism was a threat
Anti-socialist law 1878
Personalities of Kaiser Wilhelm I and Bismarck
Bismarck
Manipulated Kaiser with temper tantrums and frequent threats of resigning
Ruled for 26 years
Kaiser Wilhelm
Prussian aristocrat
74 when he become Kaiser
Moves towards further reunification
Leader of liberals -Bennignsen cooperated with Bismarck to complete unification
Reichstag agreed 100 new laws to encourage unity in the new state
Policies and Government under Bismarck
National liberals shared Bismarck's belief in German unity
Lead by Rudolf von Bennigsen
Initially got on with Bismarck but opposed his policy changes and resigned in 1883
First election in 1871 produced sizeable majority for nation liberals
Struggle against catholic church
Bismarck and liberals struggled for culture against the power of the Catholic church
Kulturkampf-Struggle for culture and civilisation
Reasons for Kulturkampf
Catholics were a minority in new Germany however strong in some party of Germany
Bismarck feared they would oppose his measures to try and strength the state
Struggle between autocracy and democracy
Government and opposition 1871-1888