The Versailles Treaty, reparation bill and the German reaction (Note: “Stab in the back” myth…)

The threat from the left; mutinies at the end of the war, the formation of “Soviets” – workers and soldiers councils, Bavarian problems (Kurt Eisner), Spartacist revolt in Berlin

The threat from the right; tradition, Frei Corps, Kapp Putsch, assassination of Erzberger and Rathenau, Beer Hall Putsch

Economic problems; reparation bill, postponed reparations, Ruhr occupation, hyper inflation (NOTE: the governments economic policies)

Foreign Policy before 1924; “the Obstruction Policy”

Gustaf Stresemann

The solution of the hyperinflation (Hans Luther and Hjalmar Schacht), Rentenmark

Dawes Plan, both advantages and problems

Economical recovery in the 1920’s – progress

Political stability; Stresemann, Hindenburg, the appeased industrialists, military acceptance

Foreign Policy of Gustaf Stresemann; “the Fulfillment Policy”, Dawes plan, Locarno Pact, League of Nations, Kellog-Briand Pact, Young Plan…

WALL STREET CRASH!!!

Young Plan, both advantages and problems

Political problems; Stresemann died, Brüning coalition, §48, von Papen (Cabinet of Barons), von Schliecher…