1. Revision Grids
The last gradebook highlighted issues in terms of people remembering the content covered.
The C boundary on the last gradebook was 13
For everyone but in particular those who got less than 13 on the last gradebook it is important that we start developing some revision materials.
The revision grids include all the content from the specification.
You fill them in using your knowledge, your exercise book

2. Revision Grids
The revision grids include all the content from the specification.
You fill them in using your knowledge, your exercise book, the textbook and internet research.
You can either fill in a copy by hand or you can download a copy off the blog and complete it digitally (typing, cutting and pasting, importing pictures of your work).
Support sessions on Fridays will be concentrating on helping you fill in these grids in preparation for the mock in December.
It is important that you work on these grids outside lessons and keep going over the material to help you remember the content.

3. Gustav Stresemann Born in 1878 University Educated
Date
Number of MPs elected
1919
300 left wing supporting the Republic
50 right wing supporting the Republic
60 right wing opposed to the Republic
May 1924
155 left wing supporting the Republic.
45 Right Wing supporting the Republic
60 left wing opposed to the Republic
160 right wing opposed to the Republic
1928
250 left wing supporting the Republic
76 right wing supporting the Republic
50 left wing opposing the Republic
140 right wing opposing the Republic
Born in 1878
University Educated
Moderate right-wing politician
Appointed Chancellor in 1923
severed as foreign minister
Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in 1926
Died October 1929 (just before Wall Street Crash)

4. Politics in the Stresemann Era
Led by Gustav Stresemann politics in the Weimar period became more stable after the Ruhr Crisis and early unrest. The following parties tended to work together leading to more stable politics.
The Socialists (SPD)- moderate left wing
Catholic Centre Party- central
German Democratic Party (DDP)- moderate left wing
German People’s Party- right wing, moderate until Stressemann died

5. Politics in the Stresemann Era
There were problems with parties that opposed the Weimar Republic still receiving votes (roughly 30% of votes):
Left-Wing- The Communist Party
Right-Wing- The Nationalist (DNVP) and the Nazis Party (won 32 seats in but only 12 in 1928)
More worryingly Hindenburg a WWI General was elected in 1926, he was not a great supporter of the Republic and wrote to the Kaiser for approval before taking the post.
Why was Hindenburg’s election potentially a big problem?

6. Economics in the Stresemann Era
When the economy was going badly and the people were suffering then there were political problems in Germany. We have seen this with WWI and the Ruhr Crisis. It will happen again with the Depression but when the economy improved so dis the political situation.

7. Problem 1: French troops in the Ruhr
French troops had invaded because Germany had not kept up their reparation payments. A B C
Stresemann, you must meet up with the Americans and ask them to reduce the reparation payments.
No! Invade the Ruhr and fight the French forces. You may only have 100,000 soldiers left but it should be enough.
Refuse to pay reparations any more; you can’t afford it can you?

8. Problem 1: French troops in the Ruhr
And the scores are.. A B C
10 points
30 points
20 points

9. Problem 2: Hyperinflation
Money had become worthless
People’s lifelong savings had been lost
Do you… A C B
Print higher value notes. (e.g. 2 billion, 3 billion etc). That way people won’t have to use wheelbarrows to carry their money anymore.
Invent a new currency and use it to completely replace the old German mark
Wait for the currency to recover by itself. That way all those people’s savings will become worth something again.

10. Problem 2: Hyperinflation
And the scores are…. A B C
30 points
10 points
20 points

11. A B C Problem 3: Reparations
Factories are run down, there are only a few jobs, and poor schools, housing and hospitals. Germany has to pay reparations to France and Britain… A B C
Organise a MASSIVE loan from America to help pay for new schools, house and hospitals and to create new jobs.
Quietly build up the Germany army. This will help create new jobs.
Let the economy recover on its own- it may be slower, but it is much cheaper and it will recover eventually

12. A C B Problem 3: Reparations 10 points 30 points 20 points
And the scores are.. A C B
10 points
30 points
20 points

13. A B C Problem 4: No one trusts Germany
Other countries don’t want to make alliances with Germany. Germany have been left out of the League of Nations A B C
I know we’ve been banned from the Anschluss (making alliances with Austria). But they are our natural ally. We need to make the Anschluss once more
We can get involved with lots of peace treaties with other countries. Let’s join the League of Nations too! Just sign on the dotted line….
We want to rebuild the German Empire. That way we can defend ourselves from our enemies.

14. A C B Problem 4: No one trusts Germany 30 points 10 points 20 points
And the scores are…. A C B
30 points
10 points
20 points

15. Add up your scores….
40-60 points: Well done! You are Gustav Stresemann. You brought in a new “golden age” in Weimar Germany!
70-90 points: Not great solutions, if you really want to be part of a peaceful Europe. Perhaps you have a future with the Nationalist Party, the Nazis…
points: Your ideas were very similar to those of Adolf Hitler. They were also what some Germans wanted- although the Nazi party was not yet very popular.
Probably, your solutions would ultimately led to war…

16. New currency and Dawes and Young Plan
Explain:
The Dawes Plan (1924)
The Locarno Treaties (1925)
Industrial recovery (1928)
The Young Plan (1929)
The losers in the economic changes (p70)

17. Positives and Negatives: Stresemann
Politics
Economy
Politics
Economy

18. Weimar Culture in the Stresemann Era
Read pages 71 and 72
Find evidence that Weimar Culture was exciting and progressive
Explain why some people did not like Weimar Culture
What was the Wandervogel movement and why were people attracted to it?
Key Terms:
Bauhaus Design- Style of design and architecture
Decadence- moral or cultural decline, excessive indulgence in pleasure and luxury

19. Add up your scores….
40-60 points: Well done! You are Gustav Stresemann. You brought in a new “golden age” in Weimar Germany!
70-90 points: Not great solutions, if you really want to be part of a peaceful Europe. Perhaps you have a future with the Nationalist Party, the Nazis…
points: Your ideas were very similar to those of Adolf Hitler. They were also what some Germans wanted- although the Nazi party was not yet very popular.
Probably, your solutions would ultimately led to war…

20. Stresemann Issue What Stresemann did Positive Impact Negative Impact
How good?
Economy

Politics
Foreign Relations
Art and Culture
Get students to take one each!

21. How successful was Stresemann?’
Get kids to stand where they are
NOT AT ALL
VERY