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The treaty of Versailles was threatened on them by their allies, so they had to sign. They lost Alsace and Lorraine, they were forced to pay war reparations, they had to say that they fully caused the war, they had to hand over their war stuff and size down their army to 100,000 men, and had to give up all of their ships that were over 1,600 tons. :0 so, the treaty of Versailles was VERY hard on Germany.
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∙ 9y agoThe post-World War I Treaty of Versailles has been generally judged by historians to have been too harsh in several respects. Principally, its formal imposition of 'war-guilt' on Germany is now seen as a gross simplification of the actual causes of the war. Its demand for reparations (again, from Germany) has also been seen as too harsh, particularly in that it led to highly negative reactions among many Germans that contributed to the rise of Nazism and the outbreak of World War II.
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∙ 11y agoNo
Answer:The Germans certainly thought so. In fact, other countries such as Britain and the US thought the cost of reparations the Germans were required to make under the treaty were too costly and counterproductive. Many believe the emotional and monetary burdens of the treaty facilitated Hitler's rise to power.
Historical Perspective:Well, it lead directly to back breaking inflation, that lead to a debilitating depression, that spread world wide, which lead at least in part to a second war to end all wars.
More recent analysis of the armistice that ended WWI and the Treaty of Versailles indicates an attempt by France to eliminate Germany as a country for purely punitive reasons. Little attempt was made to broker a lasting peace, and France actually engaged in a bit of a "bait and switch" by withdrawing the 14 points that Wilson had gotten Germany to agree to at peace talks and substituting the TOV and severe punitive measures.
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∙ 12y agoMany people agree that the Treaty of Versailles was not harsh enough, but there are also lots of people who think that it was too harsh. It's a matter of opinion, which can be formed by looking at what was decided.
If you think about how the Wall St. Crash and the German Depression came just a few years after the treaty (1919), Germany was well and truly crippled, with workers having to take home their daily wages in wheelbarrows (Germany even had to introduce the 1 billion reichsmark note), lots of people would argue that the treaty was too harsh, among other reasons.
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∙ 13y agoThe Treaty of Versailles was not harsh, Germany was not pacified or permanently weakened and this would be a factor leading to other conflicts and in particular the Second World War
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∙ 13y agoThis treaty that ended the civil war in the us was far too harsh they tortured the south very harshly.
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∙ 9y agoWilson felt that the Treaty was too hard on Germany, and that the repercussions of adhering to the Treaty would adversely affect the German state, especially their economy.
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Why were German people not prepared to accept the harsh peace terms of the Versailles treaty?
The terms of peace laid out by the Versailles Treaty were actually plans to decimate the German military and economy.
Why was the treaty of versi signed?
First of all its the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was the Treaty that ended World War Two . In its terms Gemrany lost much of its land because of losing the war.
Why did many Germans consider the terms of the treaty of Versailles as unnecessarily harsh?
The Versailles Treaty created peace only because it ended the fighting. All it did was punish Germany for its part in the war.
What are two things the treaty of Versailles forced Germany?
what were the things Germany had to do as stated in the treaty of Versailles
What harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1 most directly laid the foundation for another war?
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1 most directly laid the foundation to the rise of fascism in Germany.
What treaty imposed a harsh peace on germany after the Great War?
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty that set out how Germany should be punished for World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles was pretty harsh on the Germans, but not nearly as harsh as France and Great Britain would have liked. This harsh treaty led to Germany starting world war 2.
Why were German people not prepared to accept the harsh peace terms of the Versailles treaty?
The terms of peace laid out by the Versailles Treaty were actually plans to decimate the German military and economy.
Why was the treaty of versi signed?
First of all its the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was the Treaty that ended World War Two . In its terms Gemrany lost much of its land because of losing the war.
Why did many Germans consider the terms of the treaty of Versailles as unnecessarily harsh?
The Versailles Treaty created peace only because it ended the fighting. All it did was punish Germany for its part in the war.
What did the harsh conditions imposed by the treaty of Versailles after World War 1 help initiate?
The rise of fascism in Germany.
What are two things the treaty of Versailles forced Germany?
what were the things Germany had to do as stated in the treaty of Versailles
What harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1 most directly laid the foundation for another war?
The harsh conditions imposed by the Treaty of Versailles after World War 1 most directly laid the foundation to the rise of fascism in Germany.
What were things the Treaty of Versailles take from Germany in the second world war?
The Treaty of Versailles ended WW One, not WW Two. The result of this treaty was to essentially totally ruin the Germany economy. Due to the American officials who helped write that treaty, the treaty was not as harsh as the British and French would have liked. Those 2 countries preferred Germany to be destroyed.
What country was forbidden to unite with Germany by the treaty of Versailles?
Germany was forbidden to unite with Austria in the treaty of Versailles.
Who led the opposition to the Treaty of Versailles?
Everyone supported the treaty of Versailles except Germany because they were the ones paying the debts
What document ended world war 1 and severely punished Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
