Changes

Despite the hyperinflation and extremist violence, the Weimar Republic survived, and democratically elected governments were able to make significant changes to the German economy and society. Able politicians like Gustave Stresemann were able to secure amendments to the financial clauses of the Versailles Treaty, and this helped the economy to improve. He was also able to secure loans from the United States to help Germany recover from the war and hyperinflation.

The Weimar Republic was also able to improve relations with other countries such as France. German culture also flourished at this time, and Berlin became a famous artistic center at this time. By 1928, it appeared that the Weimar Republic was a success and would provide Germany with a stable and democratic form of government for many years to come. The left and right wing extremists during these years had been marginalized, but they still had significant popular support.<ref>Harman, p. 8.</ref>