Gusav Stresemann Was he a success or a failure?
Gustav Stresemann's foreign policy aimed to restore Germany's power status post-Versailles Treaty. Despite challenges, his initiatives led to positive changes - fulfilling treaty terms, improving Soviet relations, Lorcano Treaty importance, revision of Versailles Treaty, and growing diplomatic influence.
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Gusav Stresemann Was he a success or a failure?
Was Gustav Stresemann a successful foreign minister? His aim in foreign policy was to restore Germany to great power status. Some claim that he failed in his main aim of reversing the Versailles treaty. Others thought that considering the difficult international situation he was dealing with, he was very successful.
What was the policy of fulfilment? POLICY OF FULFILMENT This was done by a policy of fulfilment, by fulfilling the terms of the treaty Germany could show how unjust and unworkable it really was. It resulted in positive changes for Germany. SUCCESS
Did relations improve with the Soviet Union? SOVIET UNION Germany worked towards an agreement with the Soviet Union as shown in the Treaty of Berlin of 1926. It made the allies more sympathetic to Germany. SUCCESS
Was the Lorcano treaty important? LOCARNO It showed a good understanding with France when this was signed in 1925. It was quite possible that an Anglo-French agreement, would be made to secure French borders, but Germany made an agreement instead. It led to better relations with France. SUCCESS
Was the Versailles Treaty revised? REVISION OF VERSAILLES- In 1925 the first evacuation of the Rhineland took place. A big contrast to French attitude in 1923, when the Ruhr was invaded. Young Plan- reparations linked to withdrawal of the Ruhr linked, showed both countries working together. His tactics were successful in revising the treaty. SUCCESS
Did Germany became more important? GROWING DIPLOMATIC INFLUENCE His policy allowed Germany to regain diplomatic influence, and the ability to influence the allies. Permanent seat on the league of nations in 1926. Absence of a Locarno type settlement on Germany s Eastern borders. Two plans to revise the Versailles treaty- Dawes and Young. Gave Germany some breathing space to develop her economy. Removal of the Inter Allied Control Commission in 1927 and the French withdrawal form the Ruhr, all point to the success of the policy of fulfilment in achieving good results. SUCCESS
Was the Dawes Plan and Young Plan important? Dawes Plan It strengthen Germany s industrial base, improved trade, and developed relations with the USA. Young Plan Linked the evacuation of the Rhineland to the revision of the Reparations programme. The rescheduling of the debt also made it more affordable. SUCCESS
Was Stresemann seen as a success in Germany? Stresemann s success was not recognised in Germany. It is difficult to conclude his diplomacy led to domestic political stability.
Was the Versailles Treaty revised? TREATY OF VERSAILLES Article 231 reparations and the stab in the back theory still undermined the Weimar Republic. Fulfilment did not change the German feeling of humiliation. Examples seen in the 1929 Freedom law referendum, 5.8 million Germans voted for a law that rejected Stresemann s policy and labelled him a traitor, shows show problems in Stresemann s policy. Versailles treaty caused problems in government and even led to the collapse of the coalition in 1925 over the Locarno treaty. FAILURE
Was Stresemann really able to choose his policy? LACK OF ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE Lack of military resulted in few options open to him, other than peaceful options. Led to greater economic stability, but the gradual approach resulted in those who wanted more radical action to end the Versailles treaty, were able to destabilise German politics. It was not Stresemann who was responsible for this, but the Versailles Treaty. FAILURE
