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Charlotte Schwindack

11 Mar 1919

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  1. 11 Mar 1919

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She lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like.

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The 1910s · Charlotte is born

In the news1914

Ten percent of households accessed electricity by 1914

By 1914, approximately ten percent of German households had access to electricity, transforming daily life through new lighting and urban infrastructure.

What people wore

Everyday and Festive Rural Dress

While festive rural attire often included traditional pieces like buckled shoes, white stockings, and specific vests, ordinary people's everyday clothes were made of durable fabrics meant to be easily washed. Poorer children in particular sometimes had to go without shoes entirely.

Getting around

Example travel times and costs in 1902

In 1902, a journey of 157 kilometers from Bremen to Norden took 4 1/4 hours by express train at a cost of 12.70 Marks for first class, while a slower passenger train took 5 1/4 hours. These scheduled services offered passengers predictable and relatively affordable options for traveling between regional towns.

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.In Europe · 1917

The Russian Revolution. The tsar fell in February and Lenin’s Bolsheviks seized power in October, founding what became the Soviet Union.

unknown; photo retake by George Shuklin · public domain

In the news1918

Women gained suffrage in 1918 Weimar reforms

Following the 1918 proclamation of the Weimar Republic, a new democratic system was established that enfranchised women and mandated an eight-hour workday for laborers.

Music

Patriotic singing in schools

Patriotic songs were a central part of school life, with children learning martial songs and hymns like Heil dir im Siegerkranz to promote loyalty to the Kaiser and the nation.

Daily life

Schooling experiences for children

Students often sat four to a bench, and in under-resourced schools, a candle might be used for light on dark mornings. Children carried their books and lunch in long tin satchels, and many were noted for wearing spectacles.