Two effects of the Kellog-Briand Pact on Germany

Question 1

1st

Answer 1

1. showed a clear improvement in Germany’s relations with other countries

• Germany had made a lot of progress from a few years prior when they had been excluded from decision-making for the Treaty of Versailles
• Now, they were a main power again, and the Weimar Republic was cemented as a respected, stable state that had recovered from its troubled beginning

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

2) Promotion of peaceful resolution of disputes, the start of demilitarisation

• Called for the signatory nations to renounce war as a means of settling conflicts, emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and negotiation
• By publicly committing to peaceful methods, the pact helped to create a normative framework that encouraged nations to seek peaceful solutions to international disputes.
• The emphasis on peaceful resolution contributed to a broader shift in international relations towards dialogue, negotiation, and the use of international institutions for conflict resolution, and was the start of demilitarisation.