6. How did the Education System Function Under the Weimar Republic? Flashcards
Classes in German society during the golden years
Huge aristocracy
Lots of upper classes
Rapid industrialisation of w/c
Expanding m/c
Protestant to Catholic ratio during golden years
2:1
Jewish population of German society during golden years
Very small
What type of schools were very common in German society?
Faith schools
What religion were the majority of faith schools? Why?
Catholic because they felt more need to protect their faith
What was secondary education based on?
The class system as it had to be paid for
Youth group beginning with W
Wandervogel
What does Wandervogel translate into?
Wandering birds
What did the Wandervogel mainly consist of?
M/C boys
What two things did the Wandervogel hate?
Industrialisation
Big cities
What did the Wandervogel spend most of their time doing?
Hiking in forests, swimming in lakes and sleeping under canvas
What religions had youth groups?
Catholics
Protestants
Tasks of church youth groups
To promote religious observance and instil respect for the church, family and school
What were youth cliques?
Youth gangs
Where were youth cliques prevalent?
In w/c districts of large German cities
