Topic 6 Adenauer And Economic Recovery

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Of course

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Of course Political stability made this possible although US financial aid the Marshall plan helped kick start this in 1948
To many Germans this was the most important success of the time

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Economic recovery was so great it was

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Economic recovery was so great it was Termed a miracle
Evidence to support this was the social market economy led by Ludwig Erhard which reduced unemployment increased industrial production wages rose

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Also this economic miracle

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Also this economic miracle Allowed capitalism of the west to be seen as a better alternative to communism

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However

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However It is important to remember that the confidence in democracy was also a consequence of this recovery not simply the cause

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Therefore some may argue that because

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Therefore some may argue that because Many Germans viewed democracy with scepticism in 1949 economic success did much to develop confidence in it rather than re establish democracy providing the foundation for an economic miracle