The Treaty of Versailles, which ended World War I, states that Germany was to be blamed completely for all the damages they did (e.g., deaths, destruction of the cities). Germany was to also limit its army and navy. The Allies had confiscated all of Germany's colonies in Africa and parts of the German Empire. Some of Germany's former lands had been shared upon the Allies.
I'm not sure if the treaty was fair. After all, Austria-Hungary declared a war on Serbia. Also, Russia declared war on Austria-Hungary, since Russia and Serbia are allies. Then other countries declared war on each other, trying to defend their allies. Austria-Hungary should also get blamed for starting a war.
Some historians say that the treaty was the cause of Fascism and Adolph Hitler. I agree, because I think that it also started WW2. Germany had a hard time in their time period, being humiliated from the Allies and having financial problems. They needed someone who could lift their spirits and make them believe in the fact that they are still a strong country. That's when Adolph Hitler came into the picture.
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