The German Revolution 1918-1919

   "The first real "Welfare state" was created in Germany in the 1870s........  It is very interesting that the first welfare state was created basically to control the poor and the working class......  Since Germany had develop one of the first real organized labor movement in the 19th century they were able to put pressure on the political system........  relieve public pressure generated by economic hardship."
   In this passage it is stated that the welfare state organization was created to help those cope with the crisis of the economy after the war.  I choose this passage because it shows how others fought for society to have an organization looking after their best interest and thats to at least have food on their table when the economy was bad.


1.  Luxemburg believe the war of 1871 created a path for the war in 1914, because this cause Europe to split into two separated group in 1870 resulting in chaos which led to the 1914 war.
2.  Regarding the claims made about "Russian despotism" supported by the SPD, Luxemburg reacts to it by not agreeing with it.  Judging it as a threat for the German society.
3.  Nationalism focuses on the pride in ones country and its people.  While capitalism, is a economic system which allows individuals to have business that provides goods and services to others while getting a profit out of it.  To make this system run a bit more smooth government interference is very minimal.  I believe the relation of the two is that since capitalism allows the the creation of businesses as a way to be independent and gain a profit.  Nationalism was created so those under capitalism will have a better business relation without having conflict, which makes it better and easier when trading goods and services.  Nationalism gives everyone the opportunity to be treated equally without permitting no one to think they should have preference because of how wealth they are.
4.  Luxemburg believe that the war supported business interest of steel and the banks because those were two major alliance that will help them with supply (weapon) and capital (money) so that they can succeed in the war.