After World War I ended in 1918, Germany was directed in the Treaty of Versailles to pay for the war costs and damages. However, Germany struggled to both pay the wages and keep the nation a float. Like many other nations after the war, Germany was waist deep in debt and depression. The economic burdens created by these reparations, as well as general bitterness towards the harshness of the Treaty, contributed to the political environment in Germany that allowed Adolf Hitler to rise to power in the 1930s. Under Hitler’s rein, many German people felt a spark of revenge for the harsh conditions that resulted from the Treaty. The first act of revenge formed in the year 1939, the start of World War II. There is without a doubt that WWII was …show more content…
Steaming with rage, Germany turned to its new leader, Adolf Hitler, who already had his plans for revenge: launching another world war, and destroying the European enemies.
Adolf Hitler had served as a Corporal in WWI and was a huge nationalist for Germany. He had survived the war, and began his governmental career by forming the Nazi group and running for office. Because of his powerful speeches, he was able to rise to ruler and leader of the nation, and with that, began to vengeful launch of war. He too felt the bitterness and anger for the League and the Treaty. He felt that Germany was still the greatest empire known, and he intended to make it thrive and conquer the nation’s enemies.
The Treaty of Versailles had one purpose, which was to end World War I. But it failed horribly, as it only sparked an additional conflict, far worse than the first: World War II. As the League sought to completely destroy the country that they blamed for starting the war, they were making subtle acts of war to Germany, further stretching out the war, and fanning the flames until the crumbling nation struck back with the worst blow they could throw. And it worked. Because of the mistreatment of Germany, World War II was a vengeful continuation of World War