What were the problems in Germany between World War 1 and World War 2?

Answer 1

The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to bear the entire costs of World War I. This crippled her economy-massive inflation meant that it was cheaper to burn money than firewood for cooking. France was relying on those war reparations to rebuild her economy-those reparations were worthless. In addition, the painful economic instability made Germany weak. The newly created Poland attacked Germany several times-being fought off by ad hoc militia units called Freikorps. Many of those would join the Nazis in a few years. Communists gained in strength as well-threatening many of the retired soldiers. Many problems existed throughout Germany post-WWI. The major source of problems was born out of the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles caused disillusionment throughout Germany. Many German's felt betrayed and outraged that their own government, the Weimar Republic would accept the oppressive conditions laid out in the Versailles Treaty. The Treaty, contained a war-guilt clause which basically held Germany solely responsible for the outbreak of WWI. Moreover, Germany had to pay war reparations which were astronomical and nearly impossible to pay. In addition to the reparations, Germany would lose Alsace-Lorraine and major territories in Western Germany, which contained major industrial and economic centers. The total cummulative loss of these territories compounded the economic problems within Germany.

Answer 2

Germany was in an economic downfall between WWI and WWII. The Germans had to pay the reparations to France, England and all of the other allied powers. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to bear the entire costs of World War I. This crippled her economy-massive inflation meant that it was cheaper to burn money than firewood for cooking. France was relying on those war reparations to rebuild her economy-those reparations were worthless. In addition, the painful economic instability made Germany weak. The newly created Poland attacked Germany several times-being fought off by ad hoc militia units called Freikorps. Many of those would join the Nazis in a few years. Communists gained in strength as well-threatening many of the retired soldiers. Many problems existed throughout Germany post-WWI. The major source of problems was born out of the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles caused disillusionment throughout Germany. Many German's felt betrayed and outraged that their own government, the Weimar Republic would accept the oppressive conditions laid out in the Versailles Treaty. The Treaty, contained a war-guilt clause which basically held Germany solely responsible for the outbreak of WWI. Moreover, Germany had to pay war reparations which were astronomical and nearly impossible to pay. In addition to the reparations, Germany would lose Alsace-Lorraine and major territories in Western Germany, which contained major industrial and economic centers. The total cummulative loss of these territories compounded the economic problems within Germany.