look like this, the army would not have laid down its arms and all would have held out to the end."24 All Germany became very upset about the whole treaty. "Th! is aroused intense nationalist bitterness in Germany."25 The future looked grim and had no cause for optimism in the near future.After Versailles was 'in stone', Germany became a very weak country, seeking to avenge the vindictiveness and total lack of empathy shown by the allies. "The German people could not resist, but, in unanimity, they could still hate."26 Germany suffered from great economic problems after the war. They had already lost many lives and things during the war, but now they were responsible for paying the reparations. The Germans tried paying their debts by borrowing and printing more money. They were shocked to find that incredible inflation was the result. "The hardships caused by the inflation of the 1920's contributed to the political unrest of Germany after WWI."27 After the war, Germany became a republic (called the Weimar Republic). The Weimar Republic had many problems from the very beginning. "Many Germans despised it (the Republic) because its representatives had signed the hated Versailles Treaty."28 There were revolts by both a communism party and a fascism ! party. In the end, the fascists party was favoured because "they were extreme nationalists, who denounced the Versailles Treaty and opposed the democratic goals of the Weimar Republic."29 With the rise of fascism came the rise of Hitler and his Nazi Party.Adolph Hitler, of the Nazi Party, preached a racist brand of fascism. His party "kept expanding, benefiting from growing unemployment, fear of communism, Hitler's self-certainty, and the difference of his political rivals."30 When Hitler became chancellor in January 1933, he began rebuilding a promising future for Germany.31 He promised jobs and benefits to all classes of people. Almost all Germans felt compelled to listen and obey Hitler's e...
