Changes in society, 1924–29 Flashcards

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Why are the years 1924–29 often called Weimar Germany's 'Golden Years'?

Economic recovery meant better wages, so people had more money to spend on leisure and culture.

How did women's position in politics change in Weimar Germany?

From 1919 women over 20 could vote, and women could stand for election; about 30 women sat in the Reichstag in the 1920s.

How did women's position in work change in Weimar Germany, 1924–29?

More women took jobs in the civil service, teaching, medicine and the law, though they were usually paid less than men.

True or false? All Germans approved of the new freedoms women took in their leisure time in the 1920s.

False. Many with traditional views thought women were behaving badly by smoking, wearing fashionable clothes and going to nightclubs.

Which 1927 German film, directed by Fritz Lang, portrayed a visionary future city?

Metropolis. German cinema was renowned for being innovative, and was cheap entertainment for ordinary people.

What was the Bauhaus movement?

A design and architecture movement founded by Walter Gropius that united technology and design, using modern materials such as glass, steel and concrete.

What did Weimar artists such as George Grosz set out to do in their work?

Show the divisions in society and the horrors of war, criticising those in authority and deliberately shocking people.

True or false? Everyone in Germany enjoyed a higher standard of living in 1924–29.

False. Many Germans remained in poverty, and the most lavish entertainment was enjoyed only by the wealthy.