The regulations against Germany stated in the Versailles Treaty resulted in World War 2; moreover, lost territories, reduced military, reparations and humiliation were the leading causes to Germany's aggression/hostility. The Treaty of Versailles minimizing Germany’s territory caused a thirst for Nationalism. In result of the Versailles Treaty, Germany lost the Polish Corridor, Danzig and other small territories (Doc A). In addition to that, the loss of these territories meant less coast land and people who lived in the lost area experience extreme hardship and lost their homes. Hitler was a big advocate in motivating people and keeping citizens spirits high. In attempts of doing so he said, “No nation can remove his hand from its throat …show more content…
One of the main restriction being that only 100,000 men, including officers were allowed by Article 160 of the Versailles treaty.(Doc B). That number is miniscule compared to Germany’s surrounding countries that had up to over three million men. (Doc B). That being said, surrounding Germany with large militaries posed an ominous threat that caused Germans to feel on edge. Furthermore, the role of the German army was for order within borders and to control frontiers. Putting more restrictions on military other than size magnified Germany’s anger. In brief, the restrictions put on military were harsh and belligerent, which in turn angered Germans and made them more eager to once again rise in power.
The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to pay a huge sum of reparations, which resulted in Germany becoming impoverish and having a low self esteem. Germany caused the most damage in World War One. That being said, they were to pay 112 billion gold marks.(Doc C). To put that in perspective, 112 billion gold marks is equivalent to 341 billion USD. (Doc C). The time restriction on this payment was 30 years which led Germany into an economic depression. (Doc C). Given these points, the reparations placed upon Germany boiled their anger and pushed them towards taking crude