Without the treaty of Versailles Hitler may have never came to power. The Nazi party thrived when things looked bad, because they offered ways out, although most of the time they couldn't fullfil, and when times were good people would stay clear of the radical ideas of the Nazi party. When the treaty of Versailles was enabled, Germany lost its pride, and slid into a great depression, Hitler seized this momment, he blamed all the problems of Germany on the Jewish community, although the Jews had nothing to do with this, the people of Germany needed someone to blame and focus their hate on, Hitler gave them this. Most people at this time didnt follow the Nazi beliefs at all, but using negative cohesion he still mananged to gain support amongst the public, Hitler hated the treaty and told the people he would rip it up, he told Germany he would rebuild their army and regain their national pride, all these ideas appealed to the public, so the people supported Hitler at this time. Which is how Hitler used the treaty to gain support.
Hitler disobeyed the Treaty of Versailles. It states the in the TOV, the german army was limited to 100 000 soldiers, however, Hitler defiantly defied this by expanding the army up to 1.4 million men.
in hitlers speaches, he kept mentioning how the treaty of versailes was a problem to Germany and how he and Germany would solve it together. he told the public what they wanted to hear
Hitler defied the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles because he believed it was unjust and humiliating for Germany. He saw the restrictions placed on Germany, such as military disarmament and territorial loss, as hindrances to the country's greatness. Hitler sought to undo the treaty and regain German power and territory, which ultimately led to the outbreak of World War II.
Adolf Hitler
Provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
Depends on your opinion. I'd say no, although it is worth mentioning that the treaty humiliated and enfuriated the average german, and gave rise to Hitler, somebody who promised to restore Germany's power...
Hitler was an extremely minor figure at the time the treaty was signed and had no input whatsoever on it. However, he clearly did not abide by its terms once he came into power; one of the provisions prohibited Germany from rebuilding its military power. Hitler should have been grateful for the Versailles treaty, though, since its harsh terms contributed greatly to the dissatisfaction in Germany that allowed his rise to power.
Hitler held on to the Treaty of Versailles and used it to convince the rest of Germany that the Allied Powers were to blame. He basically said that Germany should take revenge on Britain for the damages Britain did to them.
Hitler defied the conditions of the Treaty of Versailles because he believed it was unjust and humiliating for Germany. He saw the restrictions placed on Germany, such as military disarmament and territorial loss, as hindrances to the country's greatness. Hitler sought to undo the treaty and regain German power and territory, which ultimately led to the outbreak of World War II.
Anger at the Treaty of VersaillesAnger at the Treaty of Versailles
Adolf Hitler
Provisions of the Treaty of Versailles
Depends on your opinion. I'd say no, although it is worth mentioning that the treaty humiliated and enfuriated the average german, and gave rise to Hitler, somebody who promised to restore Germany's power...
The treaty of Versailles started WWII because it was unfair to Germany. It Forced them to pay reparations that they couldn't afford. Also Germany's "Eastern lands" were taken away thus making Poland. This gave Hitler to gain power By promising better times for Germany.
Hitler was an extremely minor figure at the time the treaty was signed and had no input whatsoever on it. However, he clearly did not abide by its terms once he came into power; one of the provisions prohibited Germany from rebuilding its military power. Hitler should have been grateful for the Versailles treaty, though, since its harsh terms contributed greatly to the dissatisfaction in Germany that allowed his rise to power.
it was a failure because it helped Hitler to gain power
It's debatable whether or not Hitler would have come to power just based on one significant event. In actuality, Hitler and the National Socialist Party were able to come to power because Hitler promised he would end the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty financially devastated Germany and left many Germans bitter and vengeful.
The Treaty of Versailles was hated by nearly all the Germans. They blamed the Weimar Government. During hyperinflation in 1923 and the Wall Street Crash in 1929, Hitler convinced everyone that it was the governments fault. Due to these terrible things, many people were homeless and starving. Hitler promised food, shelter and some happiness. People started to like him because he could save them. That is how someone like Hitler got into power.
there were many factors in the rise to power of Adolf Hitler these include; the wall street crash and subsequent, worldwide depression this caused mass unemployment, the voters of Germany liked Hitler because one of his domestic aims was to get rid of unemployment in Germany. another factor was the rise of communism, the voters of Germany liked Hitler because one of his foreign policy aims was to abolish communism. The most important factors was the humiliating defeat of Germany in the first world war, the German voters liked Hitler because he promised to abolish the treaty of Versailles, the German people thought this was amazing because most of them hated the treaty of Versailles. a sub-factor of this was Hitler's foreign policy of lebensraum, which stated that Hitler would get back Germany's former colonies. the voters liked this because Germany lost about 10% of it's population due to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.