great success. The currency was stabilized and inflation was brought under control. Large loans were raised in the United States and this investment resulted in a fall in unemployment. Germany was also able to meet her obligations under the Treaty of Versailles for the next five years. However‚ the Wall Street Crash created new problems for the German economy. In 1929 the Allied Reparations Committee asked an American banker‚ Owen D. Young‚ to investigate the situation. Young’s report suggested
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The Global Effect of World War 1 European Civilization: The First World War has change the aspect of European civilization. The government was transformed to fight a total war. The war changed the European union socially‚ politically‚ economically‚ and intellectually. European countries channeled all of their resources into total war‚ which resulted in enormous social change. World war one had devastating effects on Europe. The Great War demolished the Austria-Hungary Empire and the Russian
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political environment of Germany at the time. With the end of World War I in 1918‚ Germany was left in relative disarray. Under the terms of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles‚ Germany was forced to accept the blame for the war‚ pay reparations to the Allied Nations‚ reduce its army‚ destroy its air force‚ and give up its colonies.6 The terms of the treaty not only left the previously proud German people humiliated and angry‚ but it also created a very unstable economic environment which incited civil unrest
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GCSE History Revision Notes - Germany Weimar - strengths and weaknesses The Weimar Republic After Germany lost the First World War‚ the Kaiser fled and a new democratic government of Germany was declared in February 1919 at the small town of Weimar. It was too dangerous to make a declaration in Berlin where there had just been a revolt by a Communist group called the Spartacists. STRENGTHS • A Bill of Rights guaranteed every German citizen freedom of speech and religion‚ and equality
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economic crisis and fearing another war. They chose to remain grounded to focus on the domestic issues and calm their imperialistic desires‚ as well as continue to better the booming market and economy of the 1920s. Many Americans opposed the Treaty of Versailles. Warren Harding even claimed that the League of Nations‚ which was proposed by Woodrow Wilson‚ would be a “deadly blow to our constitutional integrity” (Document A)‚ and Charles Evans Hughes‚ the Secretary of State‚ called for the immediate
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Why did WWII begin? I believe that World War II began because Germany pushed their limits. Hitler used the abrupt limits of the Versailles Treaty to take over land where there were German speakers. By September of 1938‚ Germany had already successfully acquired Czechoslovakia and Austria. These two countries weren’t enough for them. I think they were absolutely crazy for trying to push their luck any further. They had achieved something that was already so difficult. Doubling your money is always
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opponents in Congress’ fault because it was their decision to not ratify the Treaty of Versailles. They also didn’t want to send soldiers that they could lose for other countries. They didn’t want other world powers trying to rule their country. Congress thought joining the League of Nations would threaten their independence. Wilson wanted to join the League of Nations‚ but due to Congress’ dislike of the Treaty of Versailles‚ America did not join. 3) How did some events of the 1920’s reflect national
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was ironically the peace Treaty of Versailles in 1919. The Treaty had many points concerning Germany‚ which were very harsh (they were forced to pay a huge war fee‚ demilitarize Rhineland‚ stop the production of weapons etc.). The victorious countries thought that this would make Germany weaker‚ and prevent it from attacking anybody. Unfortunately‚ quite the opposite happened‚ the German people were profoundly unpleased with the outcome of World War I. The Treaty caused hatred towards everyone
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While negotiations had not yet been made with the Treaty of Versailles‚ the fight had finally ended. While both sides of the conflict‚ the Allies and the Central powers‚ were sure that their nation had a guaranteed fast win with their technological advances and all‚ it was Germany who lost in the end. Germany had been fighting a two-front war‚ but they had defeated the Russian army on the Eastern Front and forced their hands into signing the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk‚ so what caused Germany to lose
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When a child breaks a rule and they are punished to keep them from doing it again. With Hitler‚ he kept breaking treaties and known one would do anything‚ so he kept pushing his limits. Eventually someone decides to do something and it was too late and Hitler had rebuilt German. A main example to this statement is when Hitler declares that Germany will not follow the treaty of Versailles. He then begins to build up Germany’s army again with no one trying to stop him.(p.860). Hitler continued these
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