The German Revolution led to the emergence of a new democratic regime
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- The German Revolution led to the emergence of a new democratic regime
- October Reforms
- Revolution from Above
- Prince Max of Baden appointed Chancellor
- Wilhelm II gave power over military to the Reichstag
- Chancellor and his govt. made accountable to Reichstag instead of Kaiser
- Armistice negotiations opened
- Revolution from below
- October reform failed as: troops and sailors realized was was lost and no gain in carrying on, sense of national shock over military defeat and increasing anger over socio-economic conditions
- Despite political change there was still unrest and talk of revolution
- on 9th of Nov, Kaiser abdicates and Baden hands govt. over to Ebert
- The new Republic was caught between 3 left-wing divisions
- Ebert-Groener deal
- 10/11/18
- Groener offered military support to suppress any revolutionary uprisings and to maintain law and order
- Ensured that army would retain a key position in new democratic Germany
- Stinnes-Legien agreement
- 15/11/18
- Trade union and industrial employers
- Trade Unions agreed not to interfere with private ownership and the free market in return for workers' committees
- October Reforms
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