To What Extent Can the Period Between 1924-1930 Be Classified as the Golden Years of Weimar Germany?

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Question: To what extent can the period between 1924-1930 be classified as the golden years of Weimar Germany? 
 The period between 1924-1930 marked the resurgence of Germany as a cultural and political power in Europe. Germany began to recover from its crushing defeat in the war thanks to the resolution of a host of issues that were plaguing its very foundation, namely the partisan divide of its politics, the disastrous hyper inflation, and its isolated status as a state. In contrast to the previous five years, it enjoyed relative prosperity, social advancement, and stable international relations. It is for these reasons that this essay will argue that the period between 1924-1930 in Weimar Germany can be appropriately termed as the Golden Years. Firstly, Germany greatly benefited from its economic recovery, fuelled in part by foreign countries. The reparations terms imposed on the country by the Treaty of Versailles had put a massive burden on an already weak German state. In 1924, these terms were agreed with the Allies. The Dawes Plan provided for an end to the Allied occupation and a staggered payment plan for reparations payment. This softened the burdens of the war reparations on the state. Further, the plan helped secure $800 million in loans for the German state. This is significant as this investment in the German economy helped offset the disastrous effects of the hyperinflation by increasing employment and restarting industries. The Ruhr area that was being occupied by French troops was to be evacuated. This was made possible by the reorganisation of the German financial sector, under Allied supervision. The German Reichsbank was reorganised, and the German mark which had become virtually worthless was replaced by a new currency called the Rettenmark. This stabilised the currency, and as a result the economy. Thus it gave further impetus to the
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