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Problems for Kaiser Wilhelm - Coggle Diagram
Problems for Kaiser Wilhelm
Rise of Democracy
Bundesrat
Upper classes
Chosen by Kaiser
Dominated by Junkers (wealthy Prussians)
Reichstag
Voted by men over 25
Represented the public
Less important than Bundesrat
Laws that passed through the Reichstag had to be approved by the Bundesrat. As a result, most laws favoured the upper classes.
Chancellor was appointed by the Kaiser
Industrialisation
Increased urban proletariat
Working class felt unrepresented by wealthy conservative government chosen by Kaiser
The Ruhr contained raw materials (E.g. coal, iron)
Became famous for its industry - companies included Krupp and Siemens
1914
: Germany becomes leading industrial nation
German universities became prestigious
Rise of Socialism
The SPD represented the working classes
Urban population increasingly turned to SPD
A problem for Kaiser Wilhelm - he hated socialism and wanted to keep his power
By
1912
, SPD won a majority
How did Kaiser Wilhelm II deal with the rise of socialism?
Passed
Social Law
to gain popularity + overtake SPD
Banned Sunday working
Banned children under 13 working
Result
: Their votes halved
But
: SPD largest party in 1912
Carrot and stick approach
ADD SOMETHING HERE!!!
(stick approach)
Kaiser Wilhelm
Autocratic monarch
Disliked democracy and socialism
Divine Right of Kings
Militarism+ imperialist
Didn't want to be a figurehead monarch like Kaiser Wilhelm I