b. “Golden Era” under Gustav Stresemann (1924–1929)
After the chaos and instability of the years 1919 – 1923, the years from 1924 to 1929 are often seen as ‘a golden age’. Indeed, there was improvement in Germany’s economic position and relative political stability. In addition, there was great social and cultural progress and it seemed that Germany was once again being accepted as an equal on the international stage. Gustav Stresemann played a key role in this...