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Starter What were the three problems we discussed last lesson?

Were the Golden Years so golden?. Starter What were the three problems we discussed last lesson?. Were the Golden Years so golden?. Learning Objectives To be understand the recovery process in Germany To be able to identify the weaknesses in the recovery process

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Starter What were the three problems we discussed last lesson?

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  1. Were the Golden Years so golden? Starter What were the three problems we discussed last lesson?

  2. Were the Golden Years so golden? Learning Objectives To be understand the recovery process in Germany To be able to identify the weaknesses in the recovery process To decide did Stresemann really save Germany?

  3. Were the Golden Years so golden? Gustav Stresemann Chancellor (like our PM) for a few months in 1923 Then he was foreign Minister He was a skilful politician who died in 1929 from overwork!!

  4. Were the Golden Years so golden? Task Get into 5 groups Each group will get a problem Find out Stresemann's solutions to your problem Find out what is a problem with Stresemann’s solution Then you are going to teach the rest of the class what you have found out 20 mins!

  5. Were the Golden Years so golden? Problems Hyperinflation Passive resistance in the Rhur Reparations

  6. Were the Golden Years so golden? • Solutions • Hyperinflation – new currency Rentenmark • Passive resistance in the Rhur – Germans back to work • Reparations – negotiated loans • Dawes Plan

  7. Foreign Policy • Stresemann showed real skill in foreign policy • Locarno Treaties – 1925 • 1926 – Germany joined the League of Nations • Young plan - 1929 • After a number of years in the wilderness Germany was accepted back into the international community

  8. So over the next five years the German economy recovered well By 1929 iron, steel, coal production all up THE GOLDEN YEARS??(Stresemann) On the other hand Whilst unemployment went down at first after 1927 it began to rise again Germany’s recovery relied heavily on foreign loans- if they were withdrawn........ Also Stresemann's actions were unpopular the extremist parties such as the Nazi’s

  9. TASK • Draw a spider diagram as a revision aid • Put in the middle of your page • Put the problems and their solutions and the positive and negatives • Each problem should be in a different colour • You can work in pairs THE GOLDEN YEARS??(Stresemann) 10 mins

  10. Complete Worksheet/book pages 24 – 25

  11. Other features of the Stresemann Years • Golden age of German cinema • Night life, cabaret • Removal of censorship • BUT • Unemployment and poverty still high • Growing prosperity based on USA loans – • what would happen if USA wanted the • money back ? POSITIVES NEGATIVES

  12. Extremist parties lose support THE GOLDEN YEARS(Stresemann) 1924 - 1929 KEYPOINT

  13. Home Learning • Stresemann Obituary task • Imagine It is 1929 and Gustav Stresemann has just died what would you say about his achievements? • Did he really solve the problems?

  14. Were the Golden Years so golden? Learning Objective To be able to decide if Stresemann really saved Germany To be understand the recovery process in Germany To be able to identify the weaknesses in the recovery process Think about your learning and be prepared to feed back. Have we met our objectives? Review I died in 1929

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