Dbq Treaty Of Versailles

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World War I, a series of deaths of civilians and soldiers that engulfed europe from 1914 to 1918. These tragedies took a big toll on many countries all across the globe. Many countries struggled to pay for war damage and civilians lost their jobs and were in a state of Great Depression. The Treaty of Versailles is a document to keep peace among nations. The Treaty of versailles enactment contributed to the cause of World war II when the treaty accused Germany of being the aggressor and instigator. Germany lost valuable resources to the Treaty of Versailles. As shown in document A the map states that through the loss of the Polish corridor and Alsace Lorraine, Germany lacked warm waterways essential for trading and transportation, as well as 40% of coal production needed for factories, energy, and railroads. Hitler believes that the only way to restore what was lost is by blood and sword as stated in Mein Kampf, is a book by Hitler depicting his struggles and in his book he references the idea of using a sword and shedding blood. He believes that the only way to fight back is by using violence. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to avenge what was taken and get rid of the restraints holding them …show more content…

It states In Article 232, “ She will make compensation for all damage alone to the civilian population.” Germany didn’t feel the need to pay for all the damages after the war and considered it nearly impossible to do in a span of thirty years while going through the Great Depression. As shown on the chart in Document C, Germany had to pay 132 Billion Goldmarks what we know as 367 Billion U.S dollars of war damage but this was later reduced to 112 Billion Goldmarks. When Hitler came to power and stopped all payments it gave Germany a sense of security and authority after the unjust treatment they

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