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The Weimar Republic: The Stresemann Years

The Weimar Republic: The Stresemann Years. What were the successes and failures of Gustav Stresemann’s era?. Main Facts. Gustav Stresemann became chancellor in August 1923… but was Foreign Minister for much longer

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The Weimar Republic: The Stresemann Years

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  1. The Weimar Republic: The Stresemann Years What were the successes and failures of Gustav Stresemann’s era?

  2. Main Facts • Gustav Stresemann became chancellor in August 1923… but was Foreign Minister for much longer • He believed Germany’s problems could be solved through careful management of the country and working with other nations • Believed the only way to change the Treaty of Versailles was through co-operation with foreign countries (people like Hitler heartily disagreed!) • Many call the Stresemann era the “Golden Years” of the Weimar Republic

  3. What did he do?? • Introduced a new currency (the Rentenmark) and cut Government spending to counter hyperinflation • Helped stifle political uprisings, notably the Munich Putsch, and maintained a steady degree of political stability. Extremist groups found it hard to win seats during his era • He also arranged many international pacts and alliances to improve inter-country relations

  4. His work as a foreign minister, the role he took after ending his chancellorship, was particularly important…. • 1924- DAWES PLAN • Arranged a USA loan of 800 million marks • Decreased reparations sum owed • Increased the time in which reparations had to be paid • 1925- LOCARNO PACT • Germany, France & Belgium • Agreed to respect their borders • 1926- JOINED LEAGUE OF NATIONS • Increased trust with other nations & improved relations • 1929- DAWES PLAN • Increased the time in which reparations had to be paid

  5. Art & Culture • Improved architecture- blend of art & engineering, Bauhaus group… • Lots of new art • New theatres and play writers, very successful • Lots of New German Literature • Painters • Jazz music etc • However some people saw all this as moral decline • They preferred traditional values • Saw jazz etc as unpatriotic

  6. POSITIVES More friendly international relations Political stability Less demand from the public for a return to the “good old days” of the Kaiser- people were beginning to accept the republic Achievements in art and design NEGATIVES Success was based on huge loans Seen as period of moral decline by many Hitler etc disagreed with foreign policy Exports fell Farmers were in debt Some disliked the fact that the Treaty of Versailles had not been reversed, and blamed the government To sum up…

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