Effects Of Versailles Peace Treaty On Germany

The Versailles Peace Treaty, which was between Germany and the Allies, had many aspects of punishments for Germany in particular. The reason behind this treaty was World War I, which was triggered by many things including the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. World War I consisted of Germany aganist the Allies( Britain, France, Rusisa, who later dropped out, and later United States). There were an immense amount of casualities and lethal new technologies used throughout this war, and for the first time the war was not only fought on land or sea, but below the sea and in the skies as well. The war resulted in the allies being victorious, as the entry of the United States, and the Versailles Peace Treaty being formed. The Versailles Peace Treaty consisted of harsh penalties, and forced guilt towards Germany. The immediate economic effects of
Some of Germany’s conditions included prohibition of weapons, no colonies, war guilt, and reparations. The most significant condition for Germany would be the expense of the war which is 55 billion and modern day 55 trillion. This is entirely impossible to pay back, so Germany’s money begins to go through an economic depression. Germany begins to go through inflation, where their money is not worth barely anything. It becomes so bad that eventually the United States helps and accepts their new money, the Rentenmark in trade. This allows their economic stability to be regained. Along with Germany’s instablilty the allies economical state was not the best either. France struggled to get back on their feet after suffering such a staggering amount of casualities. Around six million killed and four million wounded. With so many of their workers and such a large part of their general population being completley wiped from the war. This was a common problem and was prevalent throughout many other European