Learning Objectives:To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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Starter: Match the plan, pacts and treaties

The Dawes Plan, 1924

This reduced Germany’s reparation payments.

The Locarno Treaties, 1925

Reparation payments were spread over a longer period and the USA lent Germany 800 million marks to help its industries and to make its reparation payments.

The Young Plan, 1929

65 nations agreed not to use force to settle disputes.

The Kellogg-Briand Pact, 1928

Germany accepted its Western borders with France and Belgium as set out in the Treaty of Versailles.

Lady Locarno Pact

Diana Dawes PlanwasKilled Kellogg Briand Pact

Really Rentenmark

Young Young Plan

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LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

Achievements ProblemsThe

Economy

(i) Hyperinflation under control with introduction of Rentenmark.

(ii) French occupation of the Ruhr over

(iii)Europe coming out of post war depression

(iv)1924 - Dawes Plan(v) 1928 German

industry recovered to per war level

(vi)1929 Young Plan

(i) Economic boom precarious – US loans

(ii) Unemployment rose to 6%(iii)Farmers and sections of the

middle class missed out.(iv)Many thought taxes for

welfare state were too high(v) Low salaries meant many left

for cities and thus food production could have dropped and cost of food went up

(vi)Few rich industrialist controlled the economy

• What do you know about this man?

• Why might it be a problem that in 1925 he was elected President?

• What could he do to cause issues for Stresemann and the Government?

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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General Paul Von Hindenburg

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LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

Achievements Problems

Politics

(i) No more attempted revolutions after 1923

(ii) By 1928 moderate parties had 136 more seats

(iii)Middle class began to trust Socialists – parties working together

(iv)Government won support and trust of the army

(i) The Nazis and the Communists were building up their party organisations

(ii) Around 30% of vote went to parties opposed to the Republic.

(iii)Proportional representation still a weakness e.g. 25 govs. in 14 years

(iv)Election of Hindenburg showed lack of support for WR

(v) Many nationalists thought Stresemann’s foreign policies were too cautious

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LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

Achievements Problems

Foreign

Policy

(i) 1925 Locarno Treaties

(ii) 1926 League of Nations

(iii)1928 Kellogg Briand Pact

(iv)1929 Young plan – revision of the TOV

(i) Nationalists attacked Stresemann for joining League of Nations and for signing the Locarno Pact.

(ii) Lack of trust between France and Germany

(iii)Germany’s eastern borders undecided in Locarno Treaty

TASK 1Review the notes you made last lesson on ‘Stresemann’s Policies – Success or Time Bomb?’ and the PowerPoint on ISLE as well as the table on ‘Problems solved/unsolved after 1924’.

In groups of 5 you will have 3 minutes at each station to write as many achievements and problems that existed during the Stresemann years.

Focus on three areas:(i) Economy(ii) Politics(iii)Foreign Policy

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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TASK 2With a partner you have 10 minutes to create a script that briefly summarises the ‘Weimar Republic under Stresemann’. What do you think is important?

Once you have written the script, use a phone camera to record each other. You will have 5 minutes to complete your video.

Make sure that you then share this video so you each have a copy.

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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TASK 3For this task you are to complete a ‘Tarsia puzzle’. You might be familiar with this in your math's lessons. I want you to work with a partner, but both of you will need to complete individual puzzles.

Your task is as follows:(i) Use the statements to create a Tarsia Puzzle.(ii) Cut out the triangles.(iii) Give your puzzle to a partner to match up the statements so

that they make sense.(iv) The statements match up in such a way that they form a large

triangle.(v) Once completed then stick these onto a plain sheet of paper.

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

The work of Gustav Stresemann

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

The work of Gustav Stresemann

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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The aim of this task is to create discussion and encourage you to work with data to promote a deeper level of understanding.TASK•Your task is to translate a table of data into 3 intelligible forms, whether a diagram, a chart, a map based graphic, a newspaper headline… or any other form.•Imagine you are translating this data for someone who has no knowledge of numbers or raw numerical data. Choose what you believe is important – you don’t need every fact and figure.

LO: To evaluate how far the Weimar Republic recovered under Stresemann after 1923?

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Homework

You will complete your first mock exam for homework

Ensure that you read all the questions carefully and use the assessment rubric that you have been given as a guideline