Locarno Honeymoon Locarno Honeymoon So called because the pacts of the mid 1920s were intended to introduce a period of calm to Europe. It was eventually realised that some of the policies made during this time were in reality unproductive. “The agreements [of the Locarno Treaties] were greeted with wild enthusiasm all over Europ‚ and then reconciliation between France and Germany was referred to as the ‘Locarno honeymoon’. Later‚ historians were not so enthusiastic about Locarno; there was
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“Analyse the results of one Twentieth century treaty or peace settlement” The Locarno Treaties of 1925 could be seen as the formal turning point for the beginning of the Locarno honeymoon era. It came as a welcome solution to the German problem at a time where they were regaining strength as a powerful nation after accepting the Dawes Plan 1924‚ which gave them financial aid from the USA – worrying nations‚ particularly those sharing borders with Germany (France‚ Belgium‚ Poland‚ Czechoslovakia)
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money they received as they rebuilt their industry. It helped maintain stability in Europe by decreasing the French’s power over Germany. This decrease in tension allowed the countries to work in a more harmonious manner. The Locarno Agreements: The terms of the Locarno Agreements were as follow: four arbitration treaties‚ a Treaty of mutual Guarantee‚ the treaties were under-written by an Anglo-Italian guarantee‚ Italy had no direct interest in the Rhineland but was brought into the guarantee
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A2 History Coursework Using these four passages and your own knowledge‚ asses the view that international diplomacy failed to achieve stability in Europe from 1919 to 1930. According to most of the interpretations‚ international diplomacy wasn’t the reason to why there was stability in Europe between 1919 to 1930. After the First World War many countries were unstable and economically drained. However the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles were put in place to make sure that another war
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Using these four passages and your own knowledge‚ assess the view that international diplomacy failed to achieve stability in Europe from 1919 to 1930. Initially‚ interpretation A presents the view that mutual pacts between Germany‚ Belgium and France helped peace in the region. These agreements would have allowed the possibility of future dealings as well as reducing post-war tensions; however‚ as interpretation D agrees‚ I believe this détente was an “illusion”. I believe the idea the agreements
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France’s goal was to weaken Germany as much as possible so that they would be unable to invade France again. While their allies favored a reasonable amount of reparations to be paid in order to continue trading with Germany (“Ruhr Crisis‚ Locarno and the Locarno Spring”). They also required full compliance to the set schedule which was almost impossible to keep up with. Even though their allies the US and Britain were against the outrageous reparations and favored a relaxation(“Ruhr Crisis”). This
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also signed arbitration treaties with Poland and Czechoslovakia renouncing use of force ( improved western European climate; hope for international peace (“spirit of Locarno”) League of Nations (1926) - internationals organization founded as a result of Versailles Treaty - G. joined in 1926 and was given a veto power on League Council ( great power! - G. used its position to raise G. interest Treaty of Berlin
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over a longer period giving Germany plenty of time. Some of the money went into German businesses‚ public works such as swimming pools‚ sports stadiums and apartment blocks. As well as providing facilities these projects created jobs. In 1925 the Locarno Plot was signed with France and Belgium in which the countries agreed to respect the borders between them. Following that in 1926 Germany joined the League of Nations. The acceptance of Germany back into the international community was reinforced
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Stresemann had numerous achievements. His first notable achievement was the Dawes Plan of 1924‚ which reduced Germany’s overall reparations commitment and reorganized the Reichsbank. His second success was the Locarno Treaties with Britain‚ France‚ Italy‚ and Belgium‚ signed in October 1925 at Locarno. Germany officially recognized the post World War I western border for the first time‚ and was guaranteed peace with France‚ and promised admission to the League of Nations and evacuation of the last Allied
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Jan. 1923: Invasion of the Ruhr The Ruhr is one of Germany’s most valuable industrial and mining area. End 1922: Germany failed to pay reparations to France as part of TOV In response‚ the French occupied the Ruhr. Campaign of ‘passive resistance’ was Germany’s response and resulted in a decline in industrial productivity ‘Passive resistance’ affected Germany economy Weimar government still dedicated to maintain commitment to TOV o Reparation bill: US $32 billion Instead
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