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The German Imperiumis the retrospective name for the phase of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, in which the German nation-state was a federally organized constitutional monarchy. In economic and social history, Germany was shaped by high industrialization at this time. Characteristic of the social change was a strongly internationally oriented reform movement, in the course of which the “social question” was promoted by scandalizing and combating poverty. Domestic and foreign policy developments were determined by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck until 1890. After that, Kaiser Wilhelm II exerted considerable influence on daily politics. In terms of foreign policy, Wilhelm’s pursuit of world power led to isolation; through this policy the empire has helped to increase the risk of a major war breaking out. When it was finally triggered in 1914, the Reich was embroiled in a multi-front war. At the end of the war in 1918, the republic was proclaimed in the November Revolution. The constituent national assembly in Weimar constituted the Reich in 1919 as a parliamentary democracy. -Go to Article …
What happened on June 12th?
- 1381 - The rebels of the Peasants' Revolt , the largest peasant rebellion in medieval England, gather in Black-heath , from where they move the next day to London.
- 1446 - The ongoing since 1440 Old Zurich-war ends in a truce.
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1921 - In Vienna- Breitensee the poet, writer and translator is H. C. Type-man ( the love fairy poca-hontas , med ana schwoazzn dintn, The sun was a green egg ) to the world.
- 1971 - Hannah von Bredow , Otto von Bismarck's granddaughterand an opponent of National Socialism, dies.
- 1991 - In a referendum, the majority of the population of Leningrad voted in favor ofgivingthe city the historical name of Saint Petersburg again .
In the news
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- At the French Open , the Czech Barbora Krejčíková (picture) won the women's singles title for the first time .
- Hong Kong democracy activist Agnes Chow has been released from prison after seven months in prison .
- Darnella Frazier, who filmed the deadly police operation against George Floyd at the age of 17, has been honored with a Pulitzer Special Prize.
Recently deceased
- Jürgen Liminski (71), German journalist († June 11)
- Lucinda Riley (56), Irish writer († June 11)
- Fred Hesse (78), German soccer player († June 10)
- André Beckers (93), Belgian comic artist († June 9)
- Philipp Mickenbecker (23), German YouTuber († June 9)
Already knew?
- The last trip led in some places through a lychgate .
- After her career in the neighborhood, Barbara Ossenkopp took care of orangutans.
- In the swordtail's muscovy hat lies the key to the great seal of London.
- Edgar Cairo , the “scribe from heaven”, was ahead of his time.