Weimar Society and Change
How German society changed in the Weimar years: new freedoms and work for women, a flourishing culture of cinema, cabaret and the Bauhaus, and the conservative backlash against it.
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Weimar society and change 🎭
The Weimar years brought big changes to German society. Women gained the vote, took new jobs and enjoyed more freedom. Culture flourished in art, cinema, cabaret and modern design. But many conservatives disapproved of these changes.
Words for the changes 🔑
Learn these four terms before you judge the changes.
Welcomed and opposed 🆚
The changes of the Weimar years divided opinion.
Grade 9 thinking 💡
To reach the top grades, assess how much society really changed, and weigh the new freedoms against the strong disapproval of many Germans.
Match the change to the area of life 🔗
- women gaining the vote
- women in new jobs
- expressionist cinema
- the Bauhaus
- a change in politics
- a change in work
- a change in film
- a change in design and architecture
Match the term to its meaning 🧩
- suffrage
- cabaret
- conservative
- culture
- the right to vote
- a lively show of song and comedy
- someone who wants to keep traditional ways
- the art, music and ideas of a society
How did life change for women? ❓
How did life change for women in the Weimar years?
- They gained the vote, took new jobs and had more freedom.
- Nothing changed for women.
- Women were banned from all work.
Cultural changes ✅
Select the TWO cultural changes of the Weimar years.
- A flourishing of cinema and theatre.
- Modern design from the Bauhaus.
- Strict censorship of all art.
- A ban on cabaret.
Order the changes 🪜
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Summarise the changes 📝
In the Weimar years women gained the _____ and took new _____. _____ flourished in cinema, cabaret and the _____ school of design. But many _____ disapproved of the changes.
Count the years 🔢
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Spot the two cultural changes 🖍️
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Welcomed or disapproved? 🧭
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Assess the changes ✍️
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