That Germany was being Punished for something it was not responsible for. The Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany, and Germany alone for the outbreak of WWI, when this was not the case. Yes Germany wanted war, but it began with an assassination in Austri and, many different nations joined the war for different reasons. Therefore the war guilt clause of the treaty, was arguably the most difficult for the German people to swallow. The War guilt clause hand in hand with huge reparations, consequently had an immense impact on the coming years. It is believed to be one of the direct causes for the Kapp Putch therefore the rise of nationalism and ultimately the coming of Adolf hitler to power in 1933.
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
Everyone supported the treaty of Versailles except Germany because they were the ones paying the debts
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isolationism.
Germany
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
There was a good deal of opposition to the Treaty of Versailles on all sides. The British chastised the French for being too vindictive, while the French marshal felt it was too lenient. There was fierce opposition to the treaty in the United States, and it was not ratified. Germany, who had been ready to accept the lenient Fourteen Points were devastated by the Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles
Everyone supported the treaty of Versailles except Germany because they were the ones paying the debts
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To punish the Germans for World War 1
isolationism.
Germany
The Treaty of Versailles changed the Europe map in a few different ways. The main change was that it established national boundaries within Europe.
Treaty of Versailles
It was drawn up and signed in the Palace of Versailes, France.