Question

Why was there a demand of soviet style governance in Germany after first world war?

Answer 1

  Before the world war I, Germany was under the autocratic and military rule of the emperor. He was the sole decision maker.

  As a result of World war I, Germany suffered financially, politically and socially.

• Germany had to pay 6.6 billion pounds of gold as reparation for war.
• Germany's territory was divided, and military was reduced in size.
• The people became rebellious. They were not satisfied with new rules being implemented.
• Many revolutions broke out in need for communism.

  This created a need for soviet style governance, a government formed by elected soviets.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Before the World War I, Germany had the military rule. People were not free to take their own decisions.

• The emperor of the Military has the sole authority to take decision. After the World War First Germany was in large debt and they had to pay 6.6 billion pounds of gold as reparation for war.

• When the territory was divided, the part of the military became small. People showed rebellious attitude to military and demand for communal government.