The Treaty of Versailles (ended WWI)

Post WWI
- Towards the end of World War I, the countries were still at battle to see who would take the blame for starting the war.Even the though the ceasefire took place on November 11,1918 it did not stop the Allies and the Central Powers from fighting. Exactly six months after the assisation of the Archduke that started the war, a peace treat was signed between the nations.

Treaty of Versailles
- On June 18, 1919, the Allies and the Central Powers gathered at the Palace of Versailles. Among them were twenty-seven other nations who also took part in the negotiations. Since the Central Powers had been defeated they were not allowed to take part in the negotiations.Germany was forced to take the blame and its consequences.The peace treaty consisted of stripping away Germany's lands and reduced the size of its army. Belgium was increased, and Germany had to pay for the expenses from the war. Austria and Hungary had separate peace treaties.

Germany's Reaction
-The people of Germany were outraged because of the treaty stated.Germany was offended that they couldn't take part in the treaty or fight for the unfair negotiations against them They didn't like the fact that they had to pay for all expenses and they had to take the fall. It took a toll on Germany's economy and led to a Depression. Millions of Germans were out of work and the government struggled to make ends meet. Once the United States stopped giving out loans to Germany it became very weak. It left many Germans seeking revenge.

Rise of Hitler
- I don't believe that the so called "peace" treaty was fair at all. For one thing Germany did not start the war, Austria declared war against Serbia which caused a chain of events. Germany was the most aggressive of the Central Powers but they should have not taken the fall. Germany's economy was struggling long before the war ended because they exaggerated the costs in military. It left Germany in crisis which of course would led to more war. Adolf Hitler and other Fascists came to power because of the unfair Treaty. They wanted revenge because their country was suffering and the people believed that Fascist leaders would pull them out of their depression and lead them back to their old glory.