HIST 3320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Wilhelm Liebknecht, August Bebel, Mittelstand
12 Oct 2016
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1911, number of millionaires has almost doubled. Massive investments in education: especially technical education. Scientists: to help them compete with britain. Two major depressions: 1874, 1890, both last about five years. 34. 4% of the population in towns was under the age of 15. In 1870s, life expectancy is only 37 years: young nation, need able bodied population to improve the industry, state in tune with keeping people healthy. Quickly becomes a major focal points for the working classes to become involved in. German politics: all germans come to discuss matters of the nation, federal council made it possible so that the other regions in germany could have a say in. Banknotes: means by which a society expresses togetherness. Unification of separate railway systems: no longer stopped at the borders of differing german areas like bavaria, saxony, etc. Ministry of justice and a supreme court: uniformity of the legal code. Monuments: creates a common sense of identity.
