The First World War increased rather than narrowed Germany's political divisions


	The First World War increased rather than narrowed Germany's political divisions
	Similarities Burgfrieden was passed upon the outbreak of war - all differences put aside. Reichstag delegated all of it's legislative powers to the Bundesrat. The Reichstag had the power to review, but did not change anything in the duration of war. Founding of the German Fatherland Party, and then the creation of their rival the Peace League for Freedom and Fatherland	Differences When America declared war on Germany in 1917, it led to polarisation of German politics. Split in the socialist party and the creation of the USPD was a clear sign of growing polarisation
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Burgfrieden was passed upon the outbreak of war - all differences put aside.
Reichstag delegated all of it's legislative powers to the Bundesrat. The Reichstag had the power to review, but did not change anything in the duration of war.
Founding of the German Fatherland Party, and then the creation of their rival the Peace League for Freedom and Fatherland

When America declared war on Germany in 1917, it led to polarisation of German politics.
Split in the socialist party and the creation of the USPD was a clear sign of growing polarisation

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