HIST 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Paul Von Hindenburg, Walther Rathenau, Ernst Röhm
8 Sep 2016
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Many unsolved murders, especially those involving left-wing politicians: most famous was foreign minster walter rathenau. Widespread rage over the treaty of versailles. Anyone with war bonds or insurance policies lost them. Food and shelter exceeded most people s entire salaries. The nazis are a marginal movement until the late 1920s. Modest economy recovery begins by 1924: production rose 24, american loans keep germany afloat, by 1927, gnp at its wartime level. Real wages lag behind the rising costs of living. Continuing hardships hit middle and lower middle classes particularly hard. He was the lynchpin of weimar stability. Economic achievements included: dawes plan, young plan. His foreign policy achievements included: peace with france, germany in the league of nations, reconciliation with the ussr. June 28, 1919: germany signs the treaty of versailles. January 1923: french and belgian troops occupy the ruhr. 1923: massive german inflation and beer hall putsch.
