Annotate your cartoon, then explain the overall impression the cartoon gives you. Problem/ Policy Positives Negatives star rating Hyperinflation 1924 – Rentenmark = 1RM = Hyperinflation stopped overnight. People who lost savings were not 1000 billion old marks compensated and blamed Weimar Currency stabilised and economy Old marks burned stronger French occupation Called off Passive resistance Germany can begin to make an Unpopular because right wing groups income from the Ruhr, Stronger of the Ruhr saw this as a weak decision economy Germany 1925 Locarno Pact. Germany 1926 Germany joined the League Some said Stresemann was weak promised not to invade Britain or of Nations is not trusted because was submitting to the hated France Treaty of Versailles Germany trusted and respected. 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact: 69 Can trade with member nations countries agree not to go to war League of Nations gives Germany some status (they are now able to take part in major decisions). Reparations Hated because seen as a weakness Promised to pay reparations. 1924 Dawes Plan – US loan of Helped by US loans. $200 million by Right Wing Groups eg Nazis 1929 Young plan reduced reparations to £2000 million Germany needs to Dawes Plan Improved economy because Economy dependent on US loans so rebuild its economy money is invested into building 1924 Dawes Plan – US loan of could be devastating. hospitals and schools. $200 million Wages did not rise – farmers on half US companies such as Ford and Gillette build factories in Germany the national wage Rich were heavily taxed. I million still unemployed by 1929
Problem/ star rating Policy Positives Negatives Hyperinflation 1924 – Rentenmark = 1RM = 1000 billion old marks Old marks burned Hyperinflation stopped overnight. Currency stabilised and economy stronger People who lost savings were not compensated and blamed Weimar French occupation of the Ruhr Called off Passive resistance Germany can begin to make an income from the Ruhr, Stronger economy Unpopular because right wing groups saw this as a weak decision Germany is not trusted 1925 Locarno Pact. Germany promised not to invade Britain or France 1928 Kellogg-Briand Pact: 69 countries agree not to go to war 1926 Germany joined the League of Nations Germany trusted and respected. Can trade with member nations League of Nations gives Germany some status (they are now able to take part in major decisions). Some said Stresemann was weak because was submitting to the hated Treaty of Versailles Reparations Promised to pay reparations. Helped by US loans. 1924 Dawes Plan – US loan of $200 million 1929 Young plan reduced reparations to £2000 million Hated because seen as a weakness by Right Wing Groups eg Nazis Germany needs to rebuild its economy Dawes Plan 1924 Dawes Plan – US loan of $200 million Improved economy because money is invested into building hospitals and schools. US companies such as Ford and Gillette build factories in Germany Economy dependent on US loans so could be devastating. Wages did not rise – farmers on half the national wage Rich were heavily taxed. I million still unemployed by 1929 Annotate your cartoon, then explain the overall impression the cartoon gives you.
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