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The Treaty of Versailles ending World War I with Germany was presented to German leaders on May 7, 1919. The treaty demanded that Germany cede territory, restricted the size of its armed forces, forbade the remilitarization of the Rhineland, and forced the German nation to accept complete responsibility for initiating the war. This War Guilt Clause also made Germany liable for all material damage done during the war and responsible for paying enormous reparations. The newly formed German government saw the Treaty of Versailles as a dictated peace (Diktat), and the treatys provisions remained onerous in the minds of many Germans. Revision of the treaty represented one of the platforms that gave radical right wing parties in Germany, including Hitlers Nazi Party, such credibility to mainstream voters in the 1920s and early 1930s. Keep following along with us through September 1 as we examine the links between World War I and World War II.
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 14:45:06 +0000

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