How Did The Treaty Of Versailles Affect Germany Socially
Jonee Bennett
February 2, 2015
2nd Period Mrs. Howe
How Did the Treaty of Versailles Affect Germany Socially, Economically, and Politically? Soon after World War I, the Treaty of Versailles was written. The diplomats of this treaty only intended to end all wars and redraw Europe, but this treaty marked the beginning of a disaster for Germany. After six months prior to the war, the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. The overall purpose of the treaty was to punish Germany for damages done during WWI so that they could realize the pain they inflicted on other countries. Germany was forced to sign the treaty, because if they had not France and Britain would continue a war Germany could not afford to fight. Germany was running out of food, raw material, men and ammunition, so there was a great chance of them losing the war. The Treaty of Versailles weakened Germany economically, socially, and politically. It left them in financial ruin, humiliated, and caused them greater animosity against allies. Thanks to Article 231, Germany was made to take full responsibility for everything that was destroyed after World War I. Paying for these reparations left the Germany economy in dept. The Treaty of Versailles dictated what compensations had to be paid to the Allies. Germany’s economy was already failing because of the war and now they were made to pay reparations and build their own economy again. Germany had to pay back 6.6 million dollars to the damaged countries, but they could not afford to pay that amount. As a result of them not being able to pay the reparations France and Belgium troops invaded Ruhr and held the people captive. Germany was hopeless in defending these people because of their restricted army. Their army was reduced massively, which was humiliating because they were once a proud nation. They were allowed 100,000 solider, 15,000 navy soldiers, 6 battleships, and no submarines. They were also not allowed to place any troops in Rhineland.
February 2, 2015
2nd Period Mrs. Howe
How Did the Treaty of Versailles Affect Germany Socially, Economically, and Politically? Soon after World War I, the Treaty of Versailles was written. The diplomats of this treaty only intended to end all wars and redraw Europe, but this treaty marked the beginning of a disaster for Germany. After six months prior to the war, the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919. The overall purpose of the treaty was to punish Germany for damages done during WWI so that they could realize the pain they inflicted on other countries. Germany was forced to sign the treaty, because if they had not France and Britain would continue a war Germany could not afford to fight. Germany was running out of food, raw material, men and ammunition, so there was a great chance of them losing the war. The Treaty of Versailles weakened Germany economically, socially, and politically. It left them in financial ruin, humiliated, and caused them greater animosity against allies. Thanks to Article 231, Germany was made to take full responsibility for everything that was destroyed after World War I. Paying for these reparations left the Germany economy in dept. The Treaty of Versailles dictated what compensations had to be paid to the Allies. Germany’s economy was already failing because of the war and now they were made to pay reparations and build their own economy again. Germany had to pay back 6.6 million dollars to the damaged countries, but they could not afford to pay that amount. As a result of them not being able to pay the reparations France and Belgium troops invaded Ruhr and held the people captive. Germany was hopeless in defending these people because of their restricted army. Their army was reduced massively, which was humiliating because they were once a proud nation. They were allowed 100,000 solider, 15,000 navy soldiers, 6 battleships, and no submarines. They were also not allowed to place any troops in Rhineland.