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2. The period 1924-28 is sometimes referred to as the ‘Stresemann Era’ or the ‘Golden years of the Weimar Republic’. Stresemann’s policies had seemed to have worked!. By 1928 Germany seemed PROSPEROUS and PEACEFUL. However,some people think that Stresemann’s policies only gave the ‘appearance’ of recovery and that many of the earlier problems still existed. What is the evidence for both sides? GCSE Check out my moves Lamar! Shannon! I like your hair!

4. GCSE • Go to PAGE 13 & 14 of text book • Read VERY CAREFULLY • Write in as many reasons as you can into the table under the right sections

5. GCSE • The Economy was improving. • Heavy industry had recovered to pre war levels and new roads and hospitals were being built with American money • Exports and wages were up • Social Welfare had improved • Economy grew faster than GB or France. • Companies like FORD and GILLETTE built factories in Germany

6. GCSE • There were no more putsches after 1924. • 1928 election showed people supported moderates not extremist parties • Communists and Nazis seemed to be losing support • A stable Grand Coalition started under HERMANN MULLER • Germany had signed the Locarno Treaty and had rejoined the League of Nations • Germany seemed accepted again by the world

7. GCSE • Industry was growing unsteadily. • Small businesses were under pressure from larger companies • Agriculture was depressed • Unemployment was increasing and welfare costs were up • Germany was OVER RELIANT on American loans from the Dawes plan

8. GCSE • HINDENBURG was made President – he was not enthusiastic about democracy. • Even though there was less to argue over, no government lasted longer than 2 years • Angry Germans still wanted an end to Versailles • Many still remembered the humiliation of hyperinflation and blamed this on the democrats