How did World War 1 contribute to the outbreak of World War 2?

Answer 1

If you try and link just these two wars, your history will be inaccurate. All prior events are reflected in later historical events. For example, the Napoleonic wars ultimately led to the Prussian/Franco war. The VERY mild terms handed down by Germany/Prussia were hated by the French who lusted for revenge, which they got in 1919. George Washington warned the US against involvement in these interminable wars between the various European states. Unfortunately, his sage advise was ignored in the twentieth century. But, yes, of course, the two world wars are linked, mainly due to the harsh terms given to Germany by the French/British. I can think of no similar terms of such brutality handed out by one major power to another over the last three hundred years of world history. For example, the British defeated the French in wars of the 1760s and 1810s, both of which were 'world wars' themselves. In both wars, the French ceded some colonies, a little treasure, and little or no European territory. In neither defeat were the home territories of the French occupied, nor were their people subjected to mass rape, terror, arson or pillage. Likewise, when Germany defeated France in 1870, their terms were very mild. They demanded no (as in ZERO) colonies. They did not pillage or loot France itself. The only territory they took were the provinces of Alsace (German speaking, having been taken by Napoleon 60 years prior) and about 40% of Lorraine. The indemnity allocated was significant and in that respect somewhat similar to that of 1919. Contrast these three historically recent examples with what happended to Germany in 1919 and 1945. In 1919, 100% of German colonies were taken away. 19% of the land in Europe was stripped away and given to hostile neighbors. Most of the people in these lands were German speaking. Additionally Germany had their navy appropriated and sunk. Their army was restricted. They were forbidden all sorts of weapons. Their indemnity was large. All patents (of which Germany had many of great value) were taken. 1945 was even worse. German had no more colonies to give up, but again, about 20% of the remaining national territory was stripped away. There was no real money left in the country so an indemnity was worthless. Instead all the allies, especially the Russians, looted the country of anything they could move. Millions of women were raped, millions of men enslaved for up to ten years, millions of civilians were murdered. The country was divided and placed under military rule for decades. German was banned from almost all international organizations for many years. Thus, harsh terms will always lead to another war, unless, as in the case of 1945, they are SO harsh, that retaliation by the defeated power is hopeless.

Answer 2

The Treaty of Versailles that officially ended World War 1 was seen by Germany as a great insult. It dictated harsh terms to them rather than negotiating terms with them, which they felt was deserved. Hitler seized on this discontent and used it to propel himself to the status of dictator within 15 years.

Answer 3

Germany was 'crushed' by their defeat in World War I. The German people and their politicians felt that they had been punished too harshly by the terms of the treaty which was signed at the end of the war. This created much resentment in Germany.

The dictator, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party, used these feelings to encourage the German people to ignore the conditions set out in the treaty - and thus, Germany began building a large army, navy and air force (which was prohibited by the terms of the treaty).

This is a somewhat simplistic answer... but this reason did serve to establish the basis for Germany wanting to 'rise up again' and show the world that they would not continue to be supressed by the conditions of the treaty or by the politicians in the other counties of Europe.

Germany was 'crushed' by their defeat in World War I. The German people and their politicians felt that they had been punished too harshly by the terms of the treaty which was signed at the end of the war. This created much resentment in Germany.

The dictator, Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party, used these feelings to encourage the German people to ignore the conditions set out in the treaty - and thus, Germany began building a large army, navy and air force (which was prohibited by the terms of the treaty).

This is a somewhat simplistic answer... but this reason did serve to establish the basis for Germany wanting to 'rise up again' and show the world that they would not continue to be supressed by the conditions of the treaty or by the politicians in the other counties of Europe.

Answer 4

After Germany's defeat in World War 1. The Allied Forces imposed unfair sanctions in the Treaty of Versailles against Germany which lead the country into recession. Inflation soared to the point where every day items like bread where too expensive to purchase. Every day the value of the German currency was becoming more worthless. Hitler took his country out of recession by ignoring those sanctions. He was even Time's Man of the Year in 1938. He invaded Poland, Ukraine in his quest to restore Germany's borders to geographically where it was before World War 1. By invading France a British ally the British were forced to declare war against Germany. Bringing with them their Commonwealth countries Australia, Canada with them and thus creating World War 2.

Answer

One way that WW I help cause WW II was the Treaty of Versailles that ended WW I.

That treaty essentially required Germany to pay all the costs of the war. This placed an incredible financial burden on Germany and blamed Germany for the whole mess.

When the Great Depression of 1929 struck, an already burdened Germany was devastated financially and planted the seeds of WW II. Germany was ripe for a charismatic leader to step forward and take control. That leader was Adolf Hitler.

Hitler, who fought in WW I as a corporal, felt the pain of his countrymen. He promised to return Germany to its former greatness and pay back those who were abusing Germany. He promised to accomplish great things, such as wipe out birth defects and raise the greatest generation of Germans the world had ever seen. But in order to do all this, he needed unfettered control and authority. The German parliament gave Hitler that power. And the rest, as they say, is history ...

Answer 5

The most important thing in my opinion that caused WW2 from WW1 was the anger towards the Treaty of Versailles. The german people felt humiliated by the treaty. Hitler used that anger to fuel the start of WW2.

Answer 6

World War 1 influenced World War 2 greatly, in a number of categories. First, after the loss of World War 1, the Germans where forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles, which caused Germany to loss all its overseas colonies, loss its entire Navy, Air force and most of its Armed Forces. The main force of the treaty that greatly influenced World War 2 was that all blame for the war was put on the German Empire, and was forced to pay all of the war damages for every country around the world.

Disgruntled WW2 German soldiers found this treaty a disgrace to their homeland, and where bent on revenge for the misery and humiliation it forced upon German. One of the young German soldiers at the time was Adolf Hilter, which used the Treaty of Versailles as the fuel to the German flame of nationalism, which resulted in the outcome of World War 2.

Answer 7

The terms of the Treaty of Versailles which ended WWI were very punitive against Germany. Adolph Hitler was in the German Army in WWI. As economic depression gripped Germany in the 1920's and 1930's a very charismatic Hitler began to gain a following among the German people. He was telling the people what they wanted to hear-that he was the one to lead Germany back to greatness(appealing largely to National pride). When Hitler gained supreme power he immediately began building the massive military machine,much of which was in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. It is clear from things that Hitler did that he was motivated largely by bitterness and resentment.

Answer 8

The end of WW1 effected the beginning of WW2 is because

Germany had to pay reparations (paying for the war)

Germany was not happy with the treaty of Versailles either

Germany, Austria-Hungary, turkey all lost land

Germany had to downsize their military to only 100,000 men

and as soon as Adolf Hitler was becoming a popular influence on the German people, Hitler had started to rage on about what the allies had done to tear Germany apart, Blaming Germany for the beginning of ww1

Hitler had became chancellor and then fuhrer

Hitler had wanted more living space (expand the country) and then Hitler had stopped paying the reparations that he owes and started focusing on the military and building it up to invade Poland and sudenland and thusw beginning WW2

i think thts about it

Answer 9

after world war I they treated Germany like crap and made them pay for a war they didnt completely start, they were pissed and ready to fight again for World War II