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Washington was sought out for his views on the colonies' ability to wage war on Great Britain. In a country with a deep-rooted unease about the overwhelming power an army could wield, he was also being appraised for his trustworthiness as a leader of such an army.
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The treaty basically screwed the citizens of Germany by burdening them with reparations for the expense of the war, leading to the economic collapse, civil unrest due to unemployment and starvation and created an atmosphere that allowed the rise of the Nazis.