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Empire to democracy: Social developments - Coggle Diagram
Empire to democracy: Social developments
Effects of the war
Bought a spirit of unity and patriotism that cut across bitter class divides in pre-war Germany
Women sought employment to compensate for their husbands on the front line. Wage differences began to narrow and by 1918 over a third of the workforce were women
Children were often neglected and its estimated that 40% of children suffered rickets from malnutrition
Cultural changes
This modernisation became synonymous with the new Weimar Republic and its values
Themes of war and violence was portrayed in art etc
The removal of censorship allowed for expansion ranging from philosophy, psychology, art, architecture, film, music etc
Social changes in Weimar Germany
Women got the vote in 1918 and in 1920 111 women were elected in the Reichstag
Roma and Sinti people were not accepted in Weimar Germany.
Social welfare programmes were introduced in areas such as education and housing
Jews became increasingly assimilated with most seeing themselves as German first and Jewish second
The end of the monarchy and the new constitution changed the status of aristocracy - legal privileges and titles were removed.
The military was at its peak of influence and military schools pushed this. Despite ToV restrictions, the army was a huge part of Weimar Germany.
Class changes
Reduction in power of the elites. They lost their titles. Yet, Hindenburg becoming president in 1925 could suggest they regained some power.
During the 'golden years' the middle class had a more disposable income, which led to the growth of cinema.
Growth of the industrial elites and middle class
Women
Wider and more accessible access to birth control.
Women got the vote in 1918 and in 1920 111 women were elected in the Reichstag.
'Flapper culture'
However,rural areas remained more conservative and traditional, expecting women to marry young etc.