Why Germany was So Discontented with The Treaty of Versailles

Why Germany was So Discontented with The Treaty of Versailles After the WWI, Germany had trouble accepting the unexpected defeat and was anxiously awaiting a peace treaty. It wasn’t until 1919 that finally The Treaty of Versailles was formed and signed, however the Germans were left discontented with it. There were many accumulative reasons why the Germans disliked the treaty; one being the first fact of how disappointed they were that they had lost the war. It was known that the German military officials believed that they had a large chance of winning throughout the war- and was surprised of the failure of the Ludendorff Offensive. This meant that whatever the terms were, it would always feel†¦show more content†¦The term in the Peace treaty that I believe that Germany was most angry about was of the disarmament clause. The army and weaponry had always been a source of great national pride for Germany, and the reduction to a 100,000 man army, 6 battleships exc. Submarines, no arm force and no heavy weaponry deeply humiliated them. The felt it was unfair that (although according to Woodrow Wilson’s points as supposed to happen) that no other countries gave up their weaponry either and thought that they were demoted and degraded to an extremely vulnerable country. To add to the disarmament term, the Germans were told to destroy all of their current fortifications/bridges and place there miniscule, volunteer (so that the military training of an average person was only of a standard, as is the amount who received such tuition) army 50 kilometres from the border of the controversial Rhineland as well as allowing French and British armies to occupy around the river Rhine. This antagonised the Germans as the last thing the wanted was to effectively ‘give’ an important land to their victorious to sit and watch their every move- they wanted them out! Furthermore, thereShow MoreRelated Comparing Dictators Adolf Hitler versus Benito Mussolini versus Joseph Stalin1660 Words   |  7 Pagesbetween their ideology, usage of propaganda censorship and the method of improving the economy would be stated and explained through examples. Basically, their ultimate aim was the same, they all tried to make their country better. However, there was their own ambition wanting for power included in their ruling which was probably why they all ended up dictating their county. They all abolished the democracy idea and used similar methods to rule their country, they all had control over the media for exampleRead MoreChapter 212902 Words   |  12 Pagescasualties of the war, including some 10 million deaths; perhaps twice the number wounded, crippled, or disfigured; and countless women for whom their would be no husbands or children 5. With whom did the Ottoman Empire ally itself in WWI? Germany. (p. 981) 6. When and why did the United States join the war? The United States, after initially seeking to avoid involvement in European quarrels, joined the war in 1917 when German submarines threatened American shipping. (p. 981) 7. In what ways did WWI markRead MoreHitlers Rule in the Third Reich2556 Words   |  11 PagesDiscuss the impacts of Hitlers political, social and economical control of Germany in the Third Reich. (1500 words) Hitler rose to power after President Hindenburgs demise yielded him presidency in addition to the Chancellor role he already held. This made him the Fuhrer (Supreme Leader) with complete control of Germany. He took numerous political, social and economical measures to ensure his popularity amongst his people so as to prevent rebellion. He already in fact had some of these measuresRead MoreThree Main Catalysts that Brought the U.S. Into World War II2624 Words   |  11 PagesThree Main Catalysts that Brought the U.S. Into World War II Throughout time scholars have examined human history and many events come to mind. While many of these events have good explanations or just reasons why they occurred, there are a handful of events that had no rhyme or reason, and these events will continue to baffle scholars for centuries to come. There is one event that continues to stand out when considering the events of the 1900s. The events of World War II are extremely broad and