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How far has the Weimar Republic recovered? - Coggle Diagram
How far has the Weimar Republic recovered?
Foreign Policy
Treaty of Locarno
in 1925, Germany signed a treaty with Britain, France and Italy guaranteeing the western border changes of the TOV
Young Plan (1929)
Final settlement on the issue of reparations. Germany agreed to a further reduction in payment that would be payed over 58 years. Allies then withdrew from the Rhineland.
League of Nations
Germany joins in 1926 and is recognised as a Great Power with a permanent seat
Politics
Good: President Hindenburg
As a prominent war leader, he acted as a suitable figurehead for more traditional Germans
Good: More stable government
After 1923, there is much less political violence and no serious threats to the republic (unlike Spartacists/ Kapp Putch/ Munich Putsch)
Bad: President Hindenburg
He was a heavy critic of the Weimar Republic and believed that they need a strong leader
Bad: Unstable government
25 separate govs in 14 years
Culture
Cinema
German Cinema became very popular, having massive hits like 'Blue Angel' and 'Metropolis'
Bauhaus
The designing style of simplicity in contrast to the previously extravagant design
The Economy
Good: Recovery from hyper-inflation
The Dawes Plan gave 800 million marks to invest in industry
Production overtook 1914 levels in 1928 and exports rose sharply
Bad: Major problems still existed
Unemployment continued to fluctuate
Farm incomes and farm-workers wages fell
Extremes of poverty and wealth existed
The economy was dependent on the US, so if there was a crisis in the US it would drag Germany down with it
Employers and Trade Unions disagreed strongly on taxes and benefits