Starter-recap: List the problems the Weimar republic experienced from 1919-1924? 2 Minutes

How stable was the Weimar republic from 1924-1929? Learning Outcome: To make a judgement how stable Germany was both economically and politically.

Starter Read through stressemann’s policies and Impact sheet and add any additional things that Stressemann did to restore stability in Germany Event Description How did it improve the situation in Germany? The Rentenmark is established, November 1923 This was a temporary currency that was issued in limited numbers and not based on your gold reserve. This was important because the German people were confident with the new currency. It restored the value of the currency, reduced inflation and stabilised German finances. 1925 Locarno treaties: P.26 1926: Germany enter the league of nations: P.26 1924 Dawes Plan: P.27 1929 Young Plan: P.27 Please also state a negative for the young plan.

Political recovery? The period saw more stable government. The basic problems of the Constitution remained with no One party securing a majority in the Reichstag and there were frequent, Short-lived coalition governments. Extremist parties such as the Nazis and communists Were determined to overthrow the Weimar republic Hindenburg was a popular First world war leader, who was elected president in 1925. Stressemann was a popular leader with many Germans. Hindenburg who was elected President in 1925 disliked the new republic. There was a little support for extremist parties e.g Nazis won only 12 seats in The 1928 elections. Many nationalists opposed the Dawes and Young plans

Economic recovery? The German recovery was too dependent on US loans. This was to prove disastrous after the Wall street crash. Industrial recovery brought more Employment. The new Rentenmark stabilised the German currency In nearly every town new Factories and public facilities Sprang up. US loans encouraged the growth of Industry. By 1928 Industrial production finally reached pre-war levels. Growth in Industry began to slow down after 1927. 3 million new homes Were built. Farming suffered from depression throughout the 1920’s because of a fall in food prices. Unemployment remained a serious problem. The economy was not growing fast enough for Germany’s rising population.

Turn to P.28:Discuss 10 Minutes. Complete response: 5 minutes. The years 1924-29 saw greater political stability in Germany. From the evidence of this section how far do you agree ? I gave Political recovery a ______ (Number) This is because….. (use information from The table to show extent of political recovery)… You need to mention at least 3 statements for political recovery and against political Recovery to support your answer Against Political recovery For political recovery 10

Turn to P.28: 10 Minutes discussion. 5 minutes response. The years 1924-29 saw economic recovery in Germany. From the evidence of this section how far do you agree ? I gave economic recovery a ______ (Number) This is because….. (use information from The table to show extent of political recovery)… You need to mention at least 3 statements from the economic recovery and against economic Recovery to support your answer Against economic recovery For economic recovery 10

To identify the main ways that the Nazi Party developed in the 1920s. The Nazi Party 1924-28 How did the Nazi Party develop in the 1920s and was it popular with Germans? Learning Outcome: To identify the main ways that the Nazi Party developed in the 1920s. To recognise the limited amount of support the Nazi Party attracted (gained only 2.6% of the vote in the 1928 election).

The Dawes Plan was an international agreement dealing with the matter of German reparations payments from World War I. The caption reads: “Break the Dawes Chains.” What is the message of this poster from 1929?

The caption reads: “Two million dead. Did they die in vain? Never! Front soldiers! Adolf Hitler is showing you the way!”

Turn to P. 30. These are the election results from 1924-1932 Turn to P.30. These are the election results from 1924-1932. Draw a bar chart showing the seats won by the Nazis from 1924-32. Than annotate why the Nazi party either did well/badly in that election using the information Number Of Reichstag Seats. 1 Cm= 10 seats e.g: 12 seats = ?????

Activity: P.32. 1924 : Nazi Party banned after Munich Putsch. 1925: Ban on Nazi party lifted and relaunched with focus on winning elections across Germany rather than taking power by force. Look at the mind map and explain how the party Got better organised by Use of Goebbels: Creating and improving Nazi organisations: Changing tactics:

Exam question: Why was the Weimar republic unpopular in the years 1919-1923? You may use the following in your answer and any other information of your own. 1919 Treaty of Versailles. 1920 The Kapp Putsch. 1923 Hyperinflation.