In 1900 Germany had a population of 56,4 million people whose average age was between 40-50 years old.
The industrialization in Germany had started a decade or two earlier and had shown great progress. In 1900 Germany had the 3rd greatest industrial output ranking behind the USA and Great-Britain.
The PPP for the average person was 504 marks what is around $16,000 in today's value. Although please do not really on this value because I am 99% sure it is inaccurate.
At the time the media worked the same way as today most of the newspapers revolved around gossip about the royal family and the nobles.
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