This document provides an outline for writing an essay that answers whether the Weimar Republic was doomed from the start. It includes sections for an introduction, five body paragraphs with evidence and facts about Stresemann's leadership and the economic and political stability during the 1920s, and a conclusion to directly answer the essay question. The outline gives guidance on the length and content for each paragraph, such as discussing Stresemann's economic and diplomatic achievements in the first two paragraphs and considering opposing arguments in the fourth paragraph.

1. IGCSE HISTORY
MODEL PAPER 4
REVISION
WAS THE WEIMAR
REPUBLIC DOOMED
FROM THE START?

2. PLANNING/BRAINSTORMING
DRAW A CHART
PLAN FOR “YES” AND “NO”.

5. INTRODUCTION
KEEP INTRODUCTION BRIEF
WRITE ONLY 2 SENTENCES
WHAT HAPPENED IN GERMANY UNDER STRESSEMAN?
HOW INFLUENTIAL HE WAS?

7. PARAGRAPH 1
WRITE 3-4 SENTENCES
WHAT STRESSEMAN DID?
RUHR AND THE FRENCH.
INFLATION AND RENTENMARK.
HOW STRESSEMAN ACTED DURING THE RECOVERY?

9. PARAGRAPH 2
WRITE 6-7 SENTENCES IN A LARGE PARAGRAPH.
USE FACTS, DATA AND EVIDENCES.
THESE ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LEVEL 4 AND 5.
NOBEL PRIZE.
DAWES PLAN.
AMERICAN LOANS.
LOCARNO TREATY.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
DEATH.

11. PARAGRAPH 3
WRITE 4-5 SENTENCES.
USE FACTS, DATA AND EVIDENCES.
PROSPERITY.
GOLDEN PERIOD.
FREEDOM.
POLITICAL STABILITY.

13. PARAGRAPH 4
WRITE 4-5 SENTENCES.
USE FACTS, DATA AND EVIDENCES.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT.
TOO AMERICANISED.
CONSERVATIVE VIEWS.
SUPERFICIAL RECOVERY.
TOO RELIANT ON AMERICAN LOANS.

15. PARAGRAPH 5
WRITE 4-5 SENTENCES.
USE JUDGEMENTS/IMPORTANCE/SIGNIFICANCE.
THE ISSUE OF TOV BOILING.
OPPOSITION TO LOCARNO.
REPARATIONS+MILITARY RESTRICTIONS=...
GERMAN BURDEN ADDRESSED?

17. CONCLUSION
WRITE 3 SENTENCES.
ANSWER THE QUESTION DIRECTLY IN YOUR CONCLUSION,
BASED ON THE BALANCE OF YOUR ESSAY.
STRESSEMAN SIGNIFICANT?
WHAT HE DID FOR GERMANY?
FINAL CONSIDERATION.