HISTORY 2II3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Political Catholicism, Roman Catholicism In Germany, Kulturkampf
20 Feb 2017
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New eco structure and infrastructures connecting the states. Bismarck realizes that the economy is faltering at/near the end of his term. This scared the middle class because this would lead to political unrest. People wanted austria to be the main state but prussia won. Austria was catholic and prussia was prod. Catholic germans were targeted for fear of opposition against the main state. 1871-1876 laws were created to reign in the catholics that were trying to gain political power. Arresting priests and other voices for catholics. This back fired to fight for their rights. Spd challenge the status quo, want the end of the monarchy. This made them more convinced they need to revolt and protect their rights. While the laws were still in effect the government tried other methods. They offered limited social insurance, health benefits, and accident insurance. 1870s men and women lived on to 37.
