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Germany 1/6, The political, economic and social condition of Germany by…
Germany 1/6
Political condition of Germany by 1914
Bismarck allowed freedom from Wilhelm I however experienced many difficulties with the Reichstag
1871-New constitution lead by Wilhelm I and his chancellor Bismarck
After death of Wilhelm I and new Kaiser Wilhelm II, Bismarck resigned
Kaiser Wilhelm had 4 chancellors through his time as Kaiser
Fear of socialism haunted the Kaisers Government
Pursuit of world power carried on-Weltpolitik
Reichstag grew more obstructive through the time
Kaiser Wilhelm II was military obsessed and had a disregard for doing the right thing-attitude towards the Zabern affair and the daily telegraph interview
By 1912 election SPD grew in support and Bismarckian constitution had broken down
Social condition of Germany by 1914
German workers were better off than ever before-rise in real wages, many job opportunities, pensions and health insurance
However poor working conditions, very overcrowded and long hours
Middle class fared well by economic developments as an expansion of white collar workers with a comfortable salary
40% growth in the population coupled with rapid economic modernisation brought significant changes to German society
Core elites in society remained the Prussian Junkers aristocracy
Under Wilhelm II culture of Militarism was particularly dominant
Economic condition of Germany by 1914
Improvements in technology, communication, transport gave new opportunities for farmers and agriculture
Germany transformed between 1871-1914
Years of the second Reich encountered successful industrialisation with the expansion of old and new industries
Germany become a leading trade country
The political, economic and social condition of Germany by 1914