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improvements for the working classes
people who were unemployed had better protection
wages rose in the late 1920’s
2 millions homes were built between 1924 and 1931 - so it supplied extra employment
when was the unemployment insurance introduced
1927
what was the unemployment insurance
the unemployed could receive cash benefits to support them
why were these changes not enough
germany was fragile because higher living standards couldn’t be achieved because they were only maintained with a strong economy
they only helped the working classes
improvements for women
women had shown they were capable during the first war so the number of women employed increased
they could vote and enter politics
between 1919 and 1932 112 women were elected into the reichstag
new sports clubs for females
divorce became easier
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how many women were elected into the reichstag
112 in 12 years
culture in the weimar republic
freedom and expression was encouraged
advances in art, literature, theatre, cinema and cabaret culture
critical thinking was encouraged in places like frankfurt uni
famous new films like metropolis was directed by fritz lang
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