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Q2 Ge bi (Fb) Weimar, 1923-29: Recovery?
Was the Weimar Republic undermined by jazz, art and dancing girls?
TASK: With the help of the materials assigned to you, elaborate
on the key points provided below. Afterwards, evaluate the question if / to what extent the
Weimar Republic was undermined by cultural experimentation.
1. Weimar Germany was marked by an explosion of cultural experimentation in various forms.
2. This reflected the new optimism, democratisation, challenge to tradition, excitement and modernism of the period.
3. Berlin, with its lively culture and night life, became the cultural centre of Europe.
4. There was also the development of mass culture, with the growth of films, radio and consumerism.
5. Many Germans were horrified by what they saw as the collapse of traditional moral and cultural standards. This reinforced their hostility to the regime.
(materials taken from: John Hite / Chris Hinton (eds.): Weimar & Nazi Germany. London (John Murray Publishers) 2000, pp.90-95.)
Q2 Ge bi (Fb) Weimar, 1923-29: Recovery?
A: Traditional Art Forms
Q2 Ge bi (Fb) Weimar, 1923-29: Recovery?
Q2 Ge bi (Fb) Weimar, 1923-29: Recovery?
B: The Development of Mass Culture
Q2 Ge bi (Fb) Weimar, 1923-29: Recovery?
C: German Reactions to Cultural Experimentation