1. Homework Research and create a factfile on Adolf Hitler Include
Information on his background and childhood
His experiences during World War One
His life after World War One up to 1923
At least 5 pictures or images of Hitler through his life

2. How well did the Weimar Republic recover under Gustav Stresemann?
AIM: To be able to debate the impact of the Weimar Republic recovery

3.  starter activity What were the problems facing Germany in the 1920s?
Categorise these as political, economic, social diplomatic
S&C How would you solve these problems

4. Who is this man?
How do you think he is relevant to what we are studying?

5. Do Stresemann’s skills remind you of other leaders we have studied?
Role of Stresemann
Experienced politician - Chancellor, Foreign Minister
Gifted orator
Popular leader
Do Stresemann’s skills remind you of other leaders we have studied?

6. Economic recovery – ‘Golden Age’
Rentenmark
1924, Dawes Plan – US lent 800 million marks
1925, French ended occupation of Ruhr
1929, Young Plan, reduced reparations 60%
1928, industrial production topped pre-war levels
Construction – infrastructure, 3 million new homes

7. Political stability
Stable govt. – Social Democrats formed a coalition supporting Weimar Republic
Decline in support for extremists (NAZIs won 12 seats in 1928 Reichstag elections)
Why do you think there was less support for extremist parties at this time (1923-9)?

8. Why might the Locarno Treaty have been unpopular?
Foreign Policy
1925, Locarno Treaty with GB, Fr., It. guaranteeing its frontiers
1926, Germ. joined League of Nations
1928, Kellogg-Briand Pact – ‘the solution of all disputes shall only be sought by peaceful means’
Why might the Locarno Treaty have been unpopular?

9. Culture
There was also a cultural revival in Germany. The 1920s were a golden age for German cinema, producing one of its greatest ever international stars, Marlene Dietrich, and one of its most celebrated directors, Fritz Lang.
Berlin was famous for its daring and night life. Going to clubs was a major pastime.
Under the Kaiser, there had been censorship in Germany, it was removed.
Cabaret artists performed songs criticising political leaders that would have been banned in the Kaiser’s days.

10. Why do you think Hindenburg opposed the Weimar Republic?
Problems
American loans
Depression in agriculture
Extremism (NAZIs / Communists)
1925, Hindenburg elected President – opponent of Republic
1929, death of Stresemann
1929, Wall St. Crash
Why do you think Hindenburg opposed the Weimar Republic?

11. Your task What was the problem
Read pages 18 and 19
The Rentenmark
The Dawes Plan 1924
The Locarno Pact 1925
The League of Nations 1926
The Kellogg Briand Pact 1928
The Young Plan 1929
What was the problem
What did Stresemann do to solve the problem
How successful was his policy
Star Rating (out of 5)

12. The Rentenmark The Problem
The value of currency had fallen dramatically due to Hyperinflation
Many groups suffered economic hardship
No confidence in the economy
The Solution
Introduced a new temporary Currency: The Rentenmark followed by the Reichmark and a new bank the Reichbank
Result
In 1923 replaced the old money with a new currency called the Rentenmark. Old notes were recalled and burned
Confidence rose and deposits in the banks went up from 900m marks to 4,900m marks
Inflation was brought under control as a result
BUT:
People never forgot Hyperinflation and when economic problems returned the anger about Hyperinflation resurfaced
Star rating 4/5

13. How did the government recover?
NEW LEARNING/TASK INTRODUCTION
TASKS:
Work in pairs. Look at the changes brought in by Gustav Stresemann
Decide as a pair which change you think would have had the biggest impact on the recovery of the Weimar Republic
EXT: How strong a recovery do you think it would be? What reservations might you have

14. Germany’s relationship with other countries
Whiteboard
New Currency
Door
Speaking Frame:
I think this is the most important reason because…
This is more important than other reasons because…
Reparations
Focus on other things
Window
Rebuilding economy
Germany’s relationship with other countries

15. How did the government recover?
NEW LEARNING/TASK INTRODUCTION
TASKS:
Read the cards you have been given and decide whether the information on the cards supports an optimistic or a pessimistic point of view about the changes that occurred.
EXT: Add at least one positive/negative reason of your own on the empty card
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
C-: Explain either a optimistic OR a pessimistic account of the Weimar Recovery giving one piece of evidence for each side
B: Explain a optimistic AND a pessimistic account of the Weimar Recovery giving a range of evidence for each side
A: Evaluate how strong the recovery was overall categorising the political economic and diplomatic success and failures

16. Mini Learning Plenary:
With the cards sorted into 2 piles, now rank the evidence.
Which are the 3 really clinching arguments an optimist would use?
Which 3 would a pessimist deploy?
EXT: Why?

17. Stresemann Rentenmark Currency Dawes Plan Young Plan Locarno Treaty Reparations Culture Loans League of Nations

18. D Type of question? What do I need to do? Hot Tip!
This is a causation question
What do I need to do?
The aim of the question is to get you to assess the links between and importance of causes of events
Hot Tip!
Examiners will be looking for an ‘argument’. This does not mean insisting that your ideas are correct and other ideas are wrong or stupid. It means having a clear sense of your overall answer running through the whole essay. One section in the essay should not say that X was the case and then the conclusion say something different – you need to be consistent and the different parts of the essay should build up to one coherent answer
Ideas for your answer
Section 1:
Give the first factor mentioned in the source
Fully explain this factor
Add any of your own knowledge which is relevant
Link this with the next factor given in the source
Section 2:
Give the second factor mentioned in the source
Conclusion:
Make your judgement, stress the links between the two factors

20. Level
Mark
Descriptor 1
1-3
Simple or generalised statements using the source supported by some own knowledge
The candidate makes statements which lack any supporting contextual knowledge or makes unsupported generalisations.
1 mark for one simple statement.
2-3 marks for two or more.
Maximum 3 marks for only using the source. 2
4-7
Developed statements using the source and relevant own knowledge
The candidate supports their statement with relevant contextual knowledge.
4-5 marks for one developed statement.
6-7 marks for two or more developed statement. 3
8-10
Developed explanation using the source and precise own knowledge
An explanation of more than one factor supported by selected knowledge.
(One explained factor should be marked at the top of Level 2.)
8-9 marks for two or more explained factors.
10 marks for answers which show links between factors.

21. Quick Quiz What was loan given by the USA to Germany?
What was the name of the Weimar Republic’s first leader?
Give the full name of one of the leaders of the Spartacists.
What was the name of the area taken over by France in 1923?
What was the first name of the Dr Kapp who begun a putsch in 1920?
In what city did Hitler begin his attempted putsch in 1923?
Why couldn’t the Germans resist the French invasion in 1923?
What is the name given for when money becomes worthless?
Which leader called off passive resistance against the French?