Global leaders gathered at Versailles as the dust from the World War I battlefields fell to decide what would become of the defeated Central Powers. They had no idea their choices would ignite a second, even more, destructive struggle.The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28, 1919, was meant to end World War I and bring permanent peace to Europe, but its strict provisions led to the outbreak of World War II. This essay explores the specific provisions of the Treaty and how they influenced the start of the conflict, including Germany's acceptance of full responsibility for the conflict's inception, the imposition of hefty reparations, and the stringent limitations placed on Germany's military prowess and territorial integrity. It also looks …show more content…
The majority of Germans believed that the Versailles Treaty was unjust and that it needed to be destroyed. Despite the fact that the majority of the provisions had long since been implemented, this feeling persisted, and nations do not like to feel rejected and denigrated. Hitler's restoration of pride and self-respect caused the world to view Germany in a new light, which contributed significantly to the exaltation of the Nazi regime. Hitler's restoration of a sense of dignity and self-respect, as well as his insistence that the world view Germany in a new light, were major factors in the exaltation that resulted from the Nazi government in Germany. Germany admits that it started the war, along with the other Allied and Associated Governments(Document D). The Versailles Treaty was viewed as unfair and as something that needed to be destroyed by the majority of Germans. This feeling persisted even though the majority of the provisions had long since been put into effect, and nations do not like to feel despised and rejected. Hitler's restoration of German pride and self-respect changed how the world saw Germany, greatly enhancing the Nazi regime's