Almost all of the large countries involved in the war appealed to their citizens to help achieve victory by donating their private money through the purchase of the bonds.

In 1886, a young man named Albert Ballin (1857-1918) of Jewish origins joined the company. Ballin had inherited from his father an emigration agency that operated in Hamburg. The agency helped European emigrants obtain tickets for sailing from the various European ports to America.

Despite all of the difficulties faced by young democratic Germany, its parliamentary method was quite well-developed

Jewish lawyer Hugo Preuss’ contribution was so great that today he is considered the “father” of the constitution of the Weimar Republic

The placard states that this day was “the great day of the German people” and emphasizes that “every vote counts.”