Was the period 1924-28 really a Golden era for the
Weimar Republic? (8 marks)
Mark Scheme: 0.2 3.4
5.6
Simple statements are made about the period of time.
The answer briefly describes the improvements in Germany in this era. The answer refers to some events and offers a brief explanation of how this improved life for Germans. The student may have offered simple statements questioning the claim that the era was one of prosperity and success there is no depth to this evaluation however. This answer is well structured, with different interpretations defined. The answer makes use of dates, events and personalities to suggest that the republic did overcome the problems of the early 1920s. Thi nr-