How Did Germany Cause Ww2

Ghandi once said “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil is permanent.” This is true for all wars, but especially for World War I as it was one of the bloodiest wars in human history, with over 35 million military and civilian casualties (Casualties). Britain, Russia, and Germany were among the few European powers in the war. Russian and Britain joined the war based on the alliances they made, whereas countries such as Germany joined the war because they were eager to be recognised among the European superpowers. Although some countries and individuals believed the war was beneficial, in actuality the war caused Germany to fall into debt due to the Treaty of Versailles, ultimately leading …show more content…
The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to surrender their entire naval fleet, and their military was reduced to a meager 100,000 troops (Trueman). On top of that, Germany lost its colonies, and parts of their land was surrendered to France and Poland. The Germans were also charged with the “Guilt Clause” which held Germany solely responsible for the cause of WWI (Trueman). The humiliation that the Germans experienced only upset them, this anger was the catalyst for Hitler to spread his fascist ideology. Hitler directed the people’s anger towards Jews, and blamed them for all of Germany’s problems. The Nazi party, led by Hitler, promised that they would secure the country's economy and make Germany a prospering country again (Smith). The Nazi party quickly became a considerable voice in politics, and Hitler was appointed Chancellor (Smith). The hatred for Jews gradually grew as the Nazis labeled them an inferior race. This later led to concentration camps and Jewish genocide. During this time Hitler also mobilized troops and prepared for war. The unintended consequences led lead to World War II and the deaths of millions of Jews during the Holocaust (Smith), with most of the violence and hatred stemming from the treaty that ended World War …show more content…
Soldiers on all sides of the war sacrificed their futures, only for history to repeat itself in the form of the second world war. The men that served in WWI gave up their humanity in return for a primal urge that consumed all rationality. Even after the war Germany was met with more struggles that only led to more death in World War 2. To this day “The war to end all wars” still impacts our lives. The current turmoil within Iraq is largely due to the European mandates that were put in place after the war. Israelis and Palestinian conflict is due to a long line a conflicts that trace back to the British Mandate for Palestine (Whitney). These are are just some examples of how the implications brought by WWI are still influencing the world around us. As Ghandi once said “I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary, the evil is permanent.” And it is clear to see that even 100 years after the war ended, the world still suffers its