Importance of Resentment over the Treaty of Versailles in the Rise of the Nazis in Germany
How important was resentment over the treaty of Versailles in explaining the rise to power by the Nazis in Germany 1919 - 1933
There is a general agreement among historians that several factors contributed to Hitler’s rise to power in Germany by 1933. However, there is debate over which, if any, was the most important factor. Some argue that the Treaty of Versailles was the most significant due to the fact that it was associated with defeat and was discrediting the Republican government who singed it. The treaty was also blamed for causing economic and political instability during this period in question. However, as well as the above, it is necessary to consider the weaknesses in the Republican constitution which were exploited by groups like the Nazis. Furthermore, the part played by Hitler himself and the methods he employed to discredit and destroy the democracy also need to be considered when answering this question.
It was easy for nationalists and right wing Kiser men to blame all of Germanys problems on the Republic as the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 1919 and was forced on Germany, it was undoubtedly one of the main reasons for the Nazis rise to power and nationalists like Hitler and German newspapers discredited them for bringing shame on Germany, claimed that the November criminals had stabbed the heroic Germany army in the back and called for vengeance, however they chose to ignore the fact that they had no negotiation in the main terms of the peace treaty which was responsibility for the war, reparations of 6 million marks, disarmament even though no other main power did and the loss of Alsace and Lorraine. This was considered too harsh a treaty by most people especially as the land lost by Germany was rich of resources. This made it very easy for right wing Kiser men and nationalists to blame the Republic again for all of Germany’s economic problems especially after the treaty of Rapollo. The French and Belgium felt threatened by this in
There is a general agreement among historians that several factors contributed to Hitler’s rise to power in Germany by 1933. However, there is debate over which, if any, was the most important factor. Some argue that the Treaty of Versailles was the most significant due to the fact that it was associated with defeat and was discrediting the Republican government who singed it. The treaty was also blamed for causing economic and political instability during this period in question. However, as well as the above, it is necessary to consider the weaknesses in the Republican constitution which were exploited by groups like the Nazis. Furthermore, the part played by Hitler himself and the methods he employed to discredit and destroy the democracy also need to be considered when answering this question.
It was easy for nationalists and right wing Kiser men to blame all of Germanys problems on the Republic as the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 1919 and was forced on Germany, it was undoubtedly one of the main reasons for the Nazis rise to power and nationalists like Hitler and German newspapers discredited them for bringing shame on Germany, claimed that the November criminals had stabbed the heroic Germany army in the back and called for vengeance, however they chose to ignore the fact that they had no negotiation in the main terms of the peace treaty which was responsibility for the war, reparations of 6 million marks, disarmament even though no other main power did and the loss of Alsace and Lorraine. This was considered too harsh a treaty by most people especially as the land lost by Germany was rich of resources. This made it very easy for right wing Kiser men and nationalists to blame the Republic again for all of Germany’s economic problems especially after the treaty of Rapollo. The French and Belgium felt threatened by this in