There were revolutions in many German states and fighting in Berlin. Republican and socialist feelings meant that the monarchy was in trouble, but Kirchhoff was in a privileged position and was unaffected by events around him as he pressed forward with his career.
May mga revolutions sa maraming mga German mga estado at paglaban sa Berlin. Republican at sosyalistang damdamin sinadya na ang kaharian ay sa mga problema, ngunit Kirchhoff ay sa isang privileged at posisyon ay hindi tinatablan ng mga kaganapan sa paligid sa kanya bilang siya pipi forward sa kanyang karera.