In 1918 the allies had clearly won the war and Germany emerged from it in a state of chaos. Although little fight had taken place in German itself, the war had still destroyed much of the old Germany. The proud German army was defeated. The allies offered Germany peace, but under strict conditions. On e condition was that Germany should become more democratic and that the Kaiser should abdicate. The Socialist leader Friedrich Ebert then became the new leader of the Republic of Germany. The government immediately start to take action. A new constitution was drawn up. People were given freedom of speech, freedom of worship and better working conditions. The
In 1918 the allies had clearly won the war and Germany emerged from it in a state of chaos. Although little fight had taken place in German itself, the war had still destroyed much of the old Germany. The proud German army was defeated. The allies offered Germany peace, but under strict conditions. On e condition was that Germany should become more democratic and that the Kaiser should abdicate. The Socialist leader Friedrich Ebert then became the new leader of the Republic of Germany. The government immediately start to take action. A new constitution was drawn up. People were given freedom of speech, freedom of worship and better working conditions. The