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Study Extract C. Extract C: From A History of Germany, published in 2000.

Stresemann's international policies were aimed at restoring Germany's position as a European power but achieved nothing. The Locarno Treaties benefitted only the French. Membership of the League of Nations actually weakened Germany. Stresemann's actions did nothing to change the fact that Germany was still regarded as a minor European power. Even the proposed Young Plan succeeded only in making Hitler better known as a politician. Stresemann's international policies never won the support of most Germans and failed to restore German pride.

(a) What impression does the author give about Stresemann's international policies in the years 1924-29? You must use Extract C to explain your answer.