Essay To What Extent Did Germany Decline And Progress

Decline and progress are time intervals where either a negative or positive change affects a country. In Germany, the interwar years were both a period of decline and progress for multiple reasons. The Treaty of Versailles and the Nazi Party contributed to Germany’s decline and progression from 1919 through 1939. The interwar years in Germany were both a period of decline and progress because the Treaty of Versailles had harsh economic consequences towards their country, however the rise of the Nazi Party provided hope for the German citizens. The Treaty of Versailles caused a decline in the German society because of the harsh punishments they received due to WW1. Due to Germany’s selfish behavior during WW1, harsh consequences struck their country in a negative way. Germany’s army and navy were heavily affected by this treaty, having been forced to cut half their army …show more content…
Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party, provided hope for the Germans during their country’s economic plunge. Hitler demanded equality of rights among the nation's and demanded that the Treaty of Versailles be abolished (Document D). Abolishing the Treaty of Versailles would allow Germany to regain their power as a country, and escape the Allied Powers punishments. Hitler also declared that Germany deserves more land and territory to colonize due to their massive population (Document D). Hitler demanded that the unification of all the German people should take place so that they can recover from their negative experiences in WW1 (Document D). Hitler’s declarations gave the German citizens hope that he would bring them out of the darkness that was brought upon them from their losses in WW1. Germany’s hope for unity and equality once again sent their country out of a period of decline and into a period of progressive during the interwar