Over time, the demeanor of the population began to mirror what they believed Kaiser Wilhelm’s era had once embodied, not the politics, not the ambition for power, but the posture. A certain uprightness. A cultivated seriousness. A quiet pride in presentation. Men began dressing more formally in daily life, even when unnecessary. Jackets buttoned. Shoes polished. Posture corrected. Women and men alike adopted a composed way of speaking in public spaces, measured and deliberate. Public greetings became more ceremonial. Even simple civic events carried a tone of dignity rather than casual convenience.
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