Question

Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of the reparations Germany paid at the end of World War I. Why do you think they were necessary? How did the reparations contribute to the global political climate surrounding the beginning of World War II?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

With the end of the First World War, it was decided, through the Treaty of Versailes, that Germany, as the war-losing country, should pay a sum of money equivalent to 132 billion gold marks to the winning countries, in addition, Germany it would be forced to decrease its army drastically and lose the dominion of territories. The amount paid by Germany generated many advantages for the winning countries, which were able to rebuild and move their economy, however, it was very disadvantageous for Germany, which because of this huge debt, suffered several socioeconomic poverty.

The Versailes Treaty was very strict with Germany, which also needed money to recover. This exploration contributed to a feeling of revanchism in the Germans, who began to believe that the problems they were experiencing were caused by the winning nations of the First War. This feeling was what stimulated the beginning of the Second World War, by Germany.