Weimar Society and Golden Era

Question 1

What did Gustav Stressemann manage to do in 1924?

Answer 1

1. Hyperinflation was solved
2. The Dawes Plan eased Germany’s economic crisis
3. Unemployment began to fell
4. Industry began to boom again, especially US.

Question 2

What was a Golden Age?

Answer 2

A period of relative prosperity 1924-1929, known as the “gold age”.

This was reflected with a strong support for moderate pro-Weimar party in 1928.

Question 3

Why was there deep division at this time?

Answer 3

Rigid class separation and friction remained.
Aristocrats looked down on M/C and W/C
M/C and W/C hadn't fully began to cooperate.

Question 4

How did the Weimar try to tackle the gender battle during the 20’s?

Answer 4

1. Weimar gave the vote to women and men aged 20.

2. Women made up of more than 52% of the potential electorate.

Question 5

What policies did the Weimar implement to do with welfare state?

Answer 5

1. Employee protection act
2. Religious Freedom
3. Life within community
4. Housing Policy

• These more liberal acts created a further divide between LW/RW

Question 6

What were some social improvements that the Weimar government attempt?

Answer 6

1. Relief law and serious disability (1920)
2. National Unemployment Insurance System (1927)
3. Reich Youth Welfare Law (1922)
4. Welfare state increased from 9% (1913) to 17% (1925)

Question 7

Did life get easier for people during the Golden Era?

Answer 7

1. Workers gained better protection
2. Unemployed received welfare
3. Women had more rights/oppitunites
4. Incomes for farmers suffered more than urban workers.

Question 8

How did Culture and Art change during the Golden Era?

Answer 8

1. Weimar Republic was a fascinating time for art and culture.
2. No censorship and conservatives forces heated it.
3. Walter Gropus with Bauhaus architecture 1920’s.

Question 9

How did the Golden Era come to an end?

Answer 9

In OCT 1929, American stock market crashed and bank failures led to a recall of American loans to Germany.

This lead to mass unemployment and serve economic hardship, state couldn’t afford to meet its promise and cut-spending.