Treaty Of Versailles: The Root Cause Of World War II

On June 28, 1919 Germany and the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles ending World War I. The signing of the treaty ultimately led to the start of World War II. Some historians argue that the root cause of World War II when the Germans invaded Poland on September 1, 1939. The root cause of World War II was much earlier, when the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles with Germany to end World War I. The signing of the Treaty of Versailles led to rise of Hitler. According to Robert Wilde, "It can be argued that Hitler would have never taken power without the massive economic depression which struck the world. It can also be argued Germanys economic troubles at this time were due to Versailles." The treaty of Versailles forced Germany to pay $33 billion in reparations and caused hyperinflation in the German economy. Hitler promised to overturn the Treaty of Versailles and this led to his popularity among the German people. …show more content…
According to Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team "Germany also lost 12% more of land too, due to the Treaty of Versailles; this land included industrial areas such as the Saar and Allsaice-Lorraine." Germany felt that they were entitled to the land taken from them due to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. When Germany invaded Poland which used to be part of Germany, World War I started.

When the Allied Nations signed the Treaty of Versailles with Germany they set the stage for the start of World War II. The signing of the treaty led to the Great Depression in Germany, the start of World War II, and the deaths of over 60 million people world