How did Hitler think about the Treaty of Versailles?

Answer 1

The first reason as to why Hitler did not like the Treaty of Versailles was because he saw it as a disgrace to the German people. In Hitler's view, it was an embarrassment to the country, suffering the consequences of the decisions made by politicians. He blamed the German politicians for the signing of the treaty, believing that Germany could have avoided its current situation. In his biography, Mein Kampf, written by Hitler during his time spent in prison, he called it "the greatest villainy of the century", and he called the German politicians who signed it "miserable and degenerate criminals".

The treaty of Versailles was also the reason why German faced a lot of hardships during that time. It was the treaty in the first place that caused hyperinflation and that forced the country into bankruptcy. It took Germanys land, its industry and most of its military, which added to the humiliation. This affected many of the Germany people, making daily life a struggle.

But one of the main reasons of Hitler's hatred of the treaty of Versailles was because it meant that many of the efforts of Germany in World War One were wasted. Hitler had previously served in the Bavarian Infantry regiment in the First World War, and narrowly surviving a gas attack. So to him, his time spent fighting, and the injuries he suffered from it were pointless. In his biography he states that, "And so it had all been in vain. In vain all the sacrifices and privations, in vain the hours in which, with mortal fear clutching at our hearts, we nevertheless did our duty; and in vain the death of two millions who died."

However, it was because of the Treaty of Versailles that Adolf Hitler came in to power. He took advantage of effects that the Treaty brought to Germany and used the fear of the Public to rise to power. Promising a better Germany compared to the economically wrecked country as the current time. Hitler may be very expressive about his hatred towards it, but without it, he would not have gotten to the position that he did.

Answer 2

He expanded and strengthened Germany's military

Like many other Germans Hitler was convinced that the Treaty of Versailles was completely unjust and a serious humiliation for the German nation; especially the article 231 that said Germany was the only country responsible for the First World War.

So Hitler's aim was to reverse the terms of the treaty. And when you study his domestic and foreign policy you can clearly realize that he changed all the terms restricting German sovereignty. He left the League of Nations, he entered the demilitarised Rhineland, started to re-arm the country (introduction of compulsory military service) and he invaded the Sudetenland and annexed Austria (Anschluss Österreichs). All these measures violated the Treaty of Versailles.

Countries such as Great Britain or France did not do anything to stop the dictator, because they could not imagine that this man was inclined to wage war in Europe and whose aim was to establish an empire. Had anyone read his book "Mein Kampf", they would have got an idea how dangerous he was. Chamberlain was seriously mistaken about trusting Hitler.

Hitler was by no means alone in the belief that the peace treaty was against Germany! Many ordinary people beilieved it too. Germany was blamed for everything in the WWI and had to pay horrendeus amounts of money to the other nations. Also, she could have no military force to mention of.

Imho, this was one of the foundations that made Hitlers Germany to become true. That was the reason behind most of the mischiefs Hitler brought with him; not the NSDAP and its party line, it was the treaty that brought it with it.

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The interesting thing is in practice what Hitler and other German nationalists resented most of all - certainly more than the Treaty of Versailles - was the armistice.

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British People Were Also Against The Treaty Of Versailles Because They Thought That They Were Being Too Hard On Germany.

Answer 3

Adolf Hitler detested the Treaty of Versailles because he blamed all of Germany's troubles on the treaty and Jews. He disregarded the 14 points of the treaty and did whatever he wanted to fix Germany and build up a huge army.

Answer 4

He called it an "abomination." He promised to the German people that he would "Rectify the wrongs made by the Greater Enemy."

He never elaborated on who he referred to in the latter quote.

Answer 5

Adolf Hitler despised the Treaty of the Versailles. He blamed the treaty on the Jews. He claimed the treaty had ruined his country and was signed by German traitors. He disregarded the 14 points of the treaty and did as he wished for his country. He rebuilt the military might of the German army, air force and navy. He stopped paying the reparations to the other countries and used the money to help the Germans get work, homes and food.

Answer 6

Your question is a little unclear. Do you mean: How did Hitler feel about the Treaty of Versailles?

This is easy to answer. Adolf Hitler was a soldier in the German army during WWI. He was angry about the end of the war and the Treaty of Versailles that followed because, he said, it brought shame to Germany (because Germany was completely blamed for the First World War, which is untrue). Hitler then vowed he would not rest until that shame was undone. This is why he went into politics and then eventually became the leader of Germany.

Answer 7

He objected to it because of the armament restrictions it imposed and because it was causing economic chaos in Germany.