The Political Establish. In Germany Succeded In Maintaining Status Quo Through A Policy Of Moderate Reform

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Was one of elites holding all power behind false front democracy

Main arguments: Perhaps didn’t maintain quo. Did by individuals talents, sammslung politik and moderate reform.

Realistically combo of all

Question 2

What Is The Acronym?

Answer 2

RINS (Reform, Individuals, Not Maintained, Sammslungpolitik)

Question 3

Maintained Through Moderate Reform

Answer 3

For better living conditions due to industrialisation issues.

Tarif law: 1879. (BUT THIS DID ANNOY SPD)

Old age and invalidity law amended in 1900 to include accident insurance and pensions. Sickness insurance amended in 1903. Generous 26 week leave. No worker under 13 law in 1908. Imperial insurance law in 1911.

All show status quo maintained by moderate reform.

Question 4

Maintained by Sammslungpolitik

Answer 4

Concentration of foreign issues distract domestic.

Tirpitz naval laws (1898, 1900, 1906).

Created pressure groups, further splitting opposition.

Sometimes weltpolitik failed (Herero uprising, Hottentot elections, Zabern affair, Telegraph affair). COULD SHOW FACTORS USUALLY MAINTAINING STATUS QUODID SOMETIMES UPSET THEM.

Question 5

Perhaps Not Maintained

Answer 5

Indication didn’t always maintain status quo. Fall of Bulow/ blue black bloc. SPD growth to biggest party support. Trade unions development. Strikes over working condition. Industrialisation produced educated class.

NO SERIOUS OVERTHROW ATTEMPT. POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT SHOULD ALLOW FOR NATURAL CHANGE l

Question 6

Maintained By Individuals

Answer 6

Bismark was successful chancellor in working with ‘people’. Bulow was clever in us of Bulow bloc (1900-1909). BUT DID EVENTUALLY FALL.

Bebel was poor SPD leader. Count Arthur Von Posadowsky’s reforms as good interior minister.

Question 6

Conclusion

Answer 6

Evidence of clear moderate reform and average levels of status quo.

Perhaps happened only because of Individuals

Question 7

What year was Tariff law introduced?

Answer 7

1879

Question 8

When were old age invalidity laws amended?

Answer 8

1900

Question 9

In what year was the sickness and insurance law amended? What leave did it allow for?

Answer 9

1903. 26 weeks

Question 10

When were children’s working laws introduced?

Answer 10

1908

Question 11

In what year was the imperial insurance code to consolidate laws intriduced?

Answer 11

1911

Question 12

Between which years was Bulow Chancellor?

Answer 12

1900-1909