
IMPACTS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
GERMANY
Germany before war (1914)
- Proud people
- Kaiser was celebrating his achievements
- Finest army
- Prospering businesses
- Well education
Four years later...
A fight had taken place in Germany, the WAR.
GERMANY AFTER WAR (1918)
SOCIAL CHALLENGES
- Woman were called up to work in factories
- Gaps between living standards
- Workers were bitter at the restrinctions
- People were surviving on turnips and bread
- Flu epidemic
POLITICAL CHALLENGES
- Army was defeated
- Democratic republic
- Ex soldiers and civilans were against the democratic system
- Stresses led to a revolution
ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
- 2 million of children without fathers
- 600,000 widow
- Less national income
- Industrial production increased
VIDEO...
Impact on Germany after World War 1 and The Weimar Republic