ADENAUER
pensions act 1957
work consultation act 1952
equalisation of burdens act 1952
construction law 1950
banned anti democratic parties in article 21
basic law
led CDU which had nearly majority in elections
made strong relations wtith the west
Joined NATO
Joined EEC
coalition with FDP in 1965
KOHL
10 point programme- Gradual move toward economic and political union
Tax cuts- Reduced unemployment over time
lost vote of no confidence- Marked a shift to more conservative leadership
SCHMIDT
Handled the 1977 german autumn
lost vote of no confidence in parliament due to his economic policies- Schmidt lost a constructive vote of no confidence
Kohl became chancellor
handled oil crisis and terrorism- Introduced policies to stabilise the economy
KEISINGER
worked with spd- Showed cooperation between major parties
Helped reduce political division
Gave SPD experience in government → helped them win power later (1969 under Willy Brandt)
entered grand coalition with spd- Controlled a huge majority in parliament (~90%) Provided political stability during economic difficulty Passed important reforms (e.g. economic management, emergency laws)
BRANDT
ostopolitik- Recognised the existence of East Germany (GDR)
Signed treaties with the Soviet Union and Poland
Accepted post-WWII borders (e.g. Oder–Neisse line)
ended chancellorship after guilliene spy scandal
social reforms (education, housing, pensions and healthcare)
ERHARD
social market economy- Balanced economic growth + social stability
economic miricle- Turned the FRG into one of the world’s strongest economies
co determination- Improved worker-employer relations
price controls- Shops became full again (goods reappeared)
tax reforms- Encourage investment and an Increase consumer spending
