# Strengths of the Weimar

Source: https://projectgcse.co.uk/history/the_weimar/weimar_strengths

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The strengths of the Weimar (The good years) 1924-1929

- New leader Stresemann took over from Ebert.
- Sorted out Dawes plan - loans from America and rep. spread over longer time and Young plan - reparations reduced.
- Removed British, French and Belgium troops from out of Rhineland.
- Cultural achievements - Cinema, arts, clubs, poets, artists etc.
- Exports increased industry recovering.
- Locarno Treaties - good foreign policy borders with France - lead to Germany entering the League of Nations.

Problems at the time:

- Rising unemployment.
- Government spending of health.
- Recovery dependent on America.
- Extremes of wealth and poverty.
- No part ever won majority.