HISTORY 3FF3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Otto Von Bismarck, Heinrich Von Treitschke, History Of The Jews In Germany
26 Oct 2011
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William ii was absolute ruler monarchical constituitonism. Chancellor answered to kyzer; parliament delt with taxes and so king could not rule without parliament. All men could vote (universal manhood suffrage) Was not democracy but culture that supported democracy. Most of the population were social democrats. New civil code that protected the right of minorities. Germans were the most educated: flourishing culture. 1871: unification of germany; 1800 foreigners; 1910 1. 3 foreigners. Life expectancy and mortality was down and birth rates were up adding to population growth. Along rhine river # of cities growing because people moving from rural to urban areas coal and steel production. Infrastructure was not there extensive building which meant rapid change in cities romanticized farms as a result of poor infrastructure. Middle class reformers see problems in cities and want to fix them because view cities as cultural centers. Jews moved to cities economic and social/cultural opportunities.
