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From the May 2019 IBDP HL History paper 3 exam:

“Germany experienced a ‘Golden Era’ during the Stresemann years (1924–1929).” To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The interwar period was marked by significant political, economic, and social flux, which shaped the course of German history. One notable epoch of this era was the Stresemann years from 1924 to 1929. Named after Gustav Stresemann, Germany's Foreign Minister and briefly the Chancellor, this period was hailed by some as a 'Golden Era', a phrase attributed to economic recovery, relative political stability, and cultural prosperity. However, the complexities of the Stresemann era make such a categorisation challenging. This essay will evaluate the extent to which the Stresemann years can indeed be characterised as a 'Golden Era' for Germany by examining the political, economic, and cultural landscape of the time, whilst offering critical analysis of the views held by various scholars.

Following the turmoil of the early Weimar Republic, Stresemann's entry into nation

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Gustav Stresemann hyperinflation

The hyperinflation experienced by Germany was among the worst cases of monetary devaluation ever recorded. In 1923 hyperinflation reached its peak in Germany, almost causing a collapse of not only the German economy but its society as well.

Fig. 1: Gustav Stresemann

Germany was failing to make reparation payments in time. This led to France's occupation of the Ruhr, one of Germany's key industrial zones. Stresemann made it his mission to rescue Germany from the economic turmoil. To do so, Germany would have to concentrate all of its political might on rebuilding its economy.

With the French occupation of the Ruhr, the German economy was further destabilised. Rebuilding the German economy would need cordial relations with Germany's neighbours, especially France.

Fig. 2: Occupation of the Ruhr

As a first step, Stresemann introduced a new currency into the German system, the Rentenmark. The novelty of the Rentenmark was that it gave German citizens a currency that was worth something. This new currency would also soon become worthless if the

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Weimar recovery and Stresemann, 1924-1929 - AQAWeimar culture and the reputation for decadence

Weimar culture and the reputation for decadence

Despite the trauma of its early years, during its so-called 'Golden Age' Weimar experienced a flourishing culture, in Berlin especially, that saw developments in architecture, art and the cinema. This expression of culture was greatly helped by the ending of censorshipThe examining of different forms of media and suppressing parts considered to be unacceptable. in the new republicA country where the leader is elected or nominated by the people..

The Greater Berlin Act of 1920 made Berlin the third largest city in the world and established it as the centre of German cultural and intellectual life. Many of Germany’s most prominent artists, writers, academics and performers were based in the city.

Education and intellectual life

Berlin was a melting pot of intellectual development. Weimar Germany became associated with two areas in particular:

Science. Towering figures like Max Plank and Albert Einstein worked in