Was the Period 1924 - 29 a Golden Age for the Weimar Republic?
The period of 1924-1929 is seen as the high point of the Republic - a so called Golden Period. This is especially true when you compare this period to the crisis and chaos of rebellions, political assassinations, hyperinflation, high unemployment and the frequent violence that came before (1919-23) and the political and economic uncertainty that came after (1929-33). Its apparent success coincided with the influence and (practical) guidance of Gustav Stressemann. He was chancellor for only 100 days and then foreign minister until his death in 1929.
Some historians have come to question how healthy (successful and stable) the Weimar Republic really was in this so called 'Golden Period'. They have suggested that such rapid disintegration in 1929 does not bear the hallmark of a new Republic with firm foundations. What do you think?
Some historians have come to question how healthy (successful and stable) the Weimar Republic really was in this so called 'Golden Period'. They have suggested that such rapid disintegration in 1929 does not bear the hallmark of a new Republic with firm foundations. What do you think?
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