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“I must begin by saying something about the old Germany. That Germany, too, suffered from superficial judgment, because appearances and reality were not always kept apart in people's minds.”

Quote by Gustav Stresemann

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Gustav Stresemann
Gustav Stresemann

Gustav Stresemann was a prominent German politician known for his diplomatic policies and economic reconstruction efforts during the Weimar Republic. He served as Germany's Foreign Minister from 1919 to 1929 and played a crucial role in negotiating the reduction of Germany's war reparations and reconciliation with France. more

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