Treaty of Versailles

Before the First World War had finished, the groundwork for the early stages of another world war was beginning to take place in Germany. By the end of World War I, the economic and social foundation of European society was shaken. France had lost twenty percent of its young to middle-aged men, and Germany had also lost well over 15 percent. A Treaty was being proposed by President Woodrow Wilson in hope to finally end the …

…and many of them listened approvingly to politicians, such as Adolf Hitler, who promised to tear it up and lead Germany once more down a path of military glory. In the end, the Treaty ultimately failed because of the harsh punishment Germany received after losing such an important war. It was obvious the once powerful country would rise up again out of its bitterness with strong nationalism and begin to attempt world conquest once again.