Explain How And Why German Social And Cultural Life Changed In The Period 1923-1933
Explain how and why German social and cultural life changed in the period 1923-1933:
The social and cultural life in Germany changed dramatically from 1923 to 1933, seeing Germany through three distinctive periods in history. The years of instability from 1918 to 1923, the ‘golden years’ from 1924 to 1929 and the depression years and rise of the Nazi party from 1929 to 1933.
The beginning of 1923 was a time of great social, cultural, political and economic unrest for Germany. As a result of the war and the treaty of Versailles, Germany had given up its key industrial resources in an attempt to pay back crippling war reparations and, in turn, had little capacity for economic recovery. Due to the weak government at the time being vulnerable to pressures from the left and right, they did not consider the necessary economic reforms because they would have added to the suffering of the people. So, to counteract …show more content…
Racial, religious and political tolerance grew.
This period is also frequently cited as one of those with the highest level of intellectual production in human history. Germany had the most educated population in Europe and so, many scientific and technological advances were made throughout the ‘golden years’ as well as producing many well known scientists including Albert Einstein. A modern radio system was developed, new roads and railways were built and the motor industry flourished.
Socially women’s rights and position in Germany society were advancing. Under the constitution women had been given absolute equality with men. Women were allowed to vote and hold public office. The employment rate in Germany was 400% higher then in the United States and Germany had more female members of parliament then any other European
The social and cultural life in Germany changed dramatically from 1923 to 1933, seeing Germany through three distinctive periods in history. The years of instability from 1918 to 1923, the ‘golden years’ from 1924 to 1929 and the depression years and rise of the Nazi party from 1929 to 1933.
The beginning of 1923 was a time of great social, cultural, political and economic unrest for Germany. As a result of the war and the treaty of Versailles, Germany had given up its key industrial resources in an attempt to pay back crippling war reparations and, in turn, had little capacity for economic recovery. Due to the weak government at the time being vulnerable to pressures from the left and right, they did not consider the necessary economic reforms because they would have added to the suffering of the people. So, to counteract …show more content…
Racial, religious and political tolerance grew.
This period is also frequently cited as one of those with the highest level of intellectual production in human history. Germany had the most educated population in Europe and so, many scientific and technological advances were made throughout the ‘golden years’ as well as producing many well known scientists including Albert Einstein. A modern radio system was developed, new roads and railways were built and the motor industry flourished.
Socially women’s rights and position in Germany society were advancing. Under the constitution women had been given absolute equality with men. Women were allowed to vote and hold public office. The employment rate in Germany was 400% higher then in the United States and Germany had more female members of parliament then any other European