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It was an attempt by the Allied nations to prevent another attempt by Germany to take over Europe. At the end of WW1 it was generally believed that economic sanctions would be enough to prevent another German act of aggression. Originally Germany was divided into 3 parts, but the "western" 2/3rds of Germany were united shortly after the war. Russia arguably suffered the greatest damage at the hands of the Germans, although England certainly suffered greatly as well. The animosity between Germany and Russia was great so it wasn't until the end of the Cold War before Germany was allowed to re-unite and rebuild. Some have even suggested that East Germany was so economically oppressed during the Cold War that allowing Germany to re-unite was actually an economic liability.

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