WW1 - on Germany

WW1

Economy

• caused huge economic strain on Germany
• only 16% of £8.4 million for war was met - through war bonds and printing money
• printing money led to inflation
  • decrease in value of money from 1913-1918 of 75%
• Worker discontent increased in 1916 because Auxiliary Labour Law - OHL restricted freely moving/changing jobs
  • 1918 there was widespread discontent and significant strikes - in Germany lasting for 5 days - Berlin
  • 1/2 million people involved

Social

• 2 million soldiers killed over 13 million mobilised and 6.3 million injured
• inflation and tight control of wages lef to 20-30% drop in the standard of living standards - 1917 Turnip winter (90% drop in…