Germany and the Growth of Democracy The Power of the Kaiser and changes in Germany

Germany 2: Growth of Democracy in Germany Good learning: Understand how the German political system worked Great learning: Explain the differences between Left wing and Right wing in politics Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm was in complete control of Germany. Key Words: Democracy Left Wing Right Wing Prussian Militarism

To what extent was Wilhelm II suited to his position of Kaiser? Small extent Large extent Use 3 facts to justify your judgement

Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser. German Government KAISER (Hereditary, for life) APPOINTS SUMMONS COMMANDS Chancellor Minister Parliament Army Bundesrat (Make laws) Reichstag (Approve laws)

Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 German Government Add this information and other details from the book to the print out of the German Government The Kaiser was in control He appointed Government ministers They were then answerable to him and he could sack them The Kaiser and his Ministers controlled what the Reichstag discussed Political Parties were developing but no one party had a majority There were Left wing groups such as the Social Democrat Party There were also a number of conservative Right Wing parties All men could vote Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Germany was made up of 25 States Add to your German Government diagram Each of Germany’s 25 states had control of their own domestic (internal) matters. Their power was declining as the national government passed legislation on: Communication Expansion of army and navy Social Insurance Schemes If national Government gains more power this means more power for whom? Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Left wing and Right Wing Draw this in your book, underneath we are going to list things that are Left wing/ Right wing Left wing Right wing

Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Changes in Germany Whilst the upper and middle classes were happy with right wing dominated governments increasingly the working classes wanted change Germany was undergoing rapid industrialisation Social Reform was introduced However the influence of Prussian militarism remained Q 4: Describe two problems faced by the Kaiser and his government by 1914 Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Industrialisation (p56) Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser. 1) In 1880 how much steel was Germany producing compared to Britain? 2) In 1914 how much steel was Germany producing compared to Britain? 3) In 1914 what fraction of the world’s electrical goods were produced in Germany? 4) What kind of firms were Bosch and Siemens? 5) What was the German population in 1871? 1914? 6) What was Germany needing to import more of and why? Q4: Describe two problems faced by the Kaiser and his government by 1914

Social Reform and Socialism Define Authoritarianism What Social Reforms were brought in? Was Germany behind or ahead of Britain in doing this? Why do you think the German government introduced these reforms? Why might social reform help the productivity (how well people work/ how much they produce) of a work force? Q4: Describe two problems faced by the Kaiser and his government by 1914 Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Prussian militarism and Navy Laws Explain the term Prussian militarism What were the Navy Laws? Why would these two things strengthen the position of the Kaiser and damage the growth of democracy? Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Question 5 In what ways were the lives of people in Germany affected by industrialisation in the years 1890-1914? Explain your answer. [8 marks] Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.

Level 4 Complex explanation of changes (7–8) Answer demonstrates a range of accurate and detailed knowledge and understanding that is relevant to the question Extends Level 3. Students may progress from a developed explanation of changes by explanation of the complexities of change arising from differences, such as time, group, social and/or economic impact, supported by knowledge and understanding. Level 3 Developed explanation of changes (5–6) Answer demonstrates a range of accurate knowledge and understanding that is relevant to the question Extends Level 2. Students may progress from a simple explanation by developed reasoning considering two or more of the identified consequences, supporting them by factual knowledge and understanding. In addition to a Level 2 response, students make additional developed point(s). Level 2 Simple explanation of change 3–4 Answer demonstrates specific knowledge and understanding that is relevant to the question Students may progress from a basic explanation of change by using simple reasoning and supporting it with factual knowledge and understanding which might be related, for example, to one of the identified changes. Level 1 Basic explanation of change(s) Answer demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding that is relevant to the question Students identify change(s), which are relevant to the question. Explanation at this level is likely to be implicit or by assertion.

Q 5: In what ways were the lives of people in Germany affected by industrialisation in the years 1890-1914? Explain your answer. [8 marks] Change/ impact Supporting Details Complexities (e.g. different impact on different groups)  Work/ home       Social reform and Socialism

Q 5: In what ways were the lives of people in Germany affected by industrialisation in the years 1890-1914? Explain your answer. [8 marks] Change/ impact Supporting Details Complexities (e.g. different impact on different groups)  Work/ home    BY 1914 only 1/3 of labour force still worked in agriculture. Germany led the world in steel, chemicals and electrical goods. Many people worked in these new and growing industries. Food imports rose quickly- 1/5th of Germany’s needs by 1914.  Some saw much greater change than others. This varied on wealth and whether people moved to the growing industrial cities.     Social reform and Socialism  Growing number of industrial workers led to demands for social reform such as old age pensions, sickness pay and accident insurance schemes (all 1889). By 1911 14 million Germans were covered by these schemes- inspired similar changes in Britain.  The traditional elites disliked the changes but feared socialism. For some of the workers the changes did not go far enough and there was growing support for the Social Democrat Party (SPD). Their socialist ideas came in part from the Communist ideology of Karl Marx. They won one-third of the Reichstag seats in 1912

Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Focus Task Diagram Complete Focus task P58 Good learning: Understand key chronology in Germany between 1890-1945 Great learning: Explain the difficulties Kaiser Wilhelm II faced ruling Germany Even better: Evaluate whether Kaiser Wilhelm II was suited to his position of Kaiser.