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    In this essay, I will discuss about the importance of the Treaty of Versailles for Germany. Personally I believe that it was of crucial importance for Germany and I will show why this is the case and why I believe this. I will also expand the points which I have taken into consideration before coming to my conclusion. The Treaty of Versailles imposed strict limitations on the German Army. In fact, in Germany’s armed forces were limited to: only 100,000 men, conscription was banned, they were only

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    economy by increasing the investment. However, I do not agree with the Fed’s policy of Quantitative Easing. In my opinion, QE has been detrimental to the recovery of the U.S. economy. It is because QE has caused the devaluation of U.S dollars, hyperinflation, and instability of the political system. First of all, Quantitative Easing has caused the U.S. dollars to depreciate against other currencies. QE has injected too much money into the U.S. economy, and it caused the U.S. dollar to lose much of

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    Keynes’ first notable career move was during the Treaty of Versailles, France, 1919 as a part of the British Peace Delegation. After the end of World War I, the victors demanded that Germany pay reparations for the cost of damages and injuries. Keynes felt this was too rough for the already economically unstable Germany. “If we take the view that Germany must be kept impoverished and her children starved and crippled, vengeance, I dare predict, will not limp. Nothing can delay that final war that

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    far from the truth. After the loss, Germans had lost faith in their government. Tension and distrust between the people and the state increase, when hyperinflation began. Hyperinflation was a result of the German government printing more paper money not backed on gold in order to pay the reparations required by the Treaty of Versailles. Hyperinflation increased distrust in the government because Germans could not afford everyday item and they suspected that the German government was suffering economically

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    The Nazi party went from being an unpopular political group in 1919 to being the most powerful political party in Germany by 1932. The reason for this are the weaknesses in the Weimar constitution, the 1918 Armistice, the 1923 crisis, the Treaty of Versailles and The Great Depression. Hitler’s personality was also very important to the Nazi’s success. He was very arrogant since his early days and he never took a no for an answer. He also was the type of the person who never gave up even and even

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    overall levels of prices rise. Measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), two types are demand-pull and cost-push, and affects the nominal and real interest rates, unanticipated and anticipated inflation, nominal and real interest rates, and hyperinflation. **According to Investopedia, “Finally, inflation is a sign that an economy is growing. In some situations, little inflation can be just as bad as high inflation. The lack of inflation may be an indication that the economy is weakening. As

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    that if they returned to being led by a person of power, they could be a strong nation again. In conclusion, the Treaty of Versailles was largely responsible for the problems facing the Weimar government in 1923 as it prompted the Ruhr Crisis, Hyperinflation, attempted rebellion as to oust the Weimar and a general disrespect for the government. Although, the problems facing the government was largely brought about by the weak structure of the Reichstag and poor decisions made by German economists

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    humiliations, German people desired strength and unity so much that they were prepared to surrender their civil liberties. Body 1: pre war situation such as economic crisis.(hyperinflation in the 1920s and the great depression in the 1930s) German attitude toward life and why they felt bitter. (find primary sources of the hyperinflation) To find out why Germany wanted to have strength and unity so much, you have to look at the past. Germany had a proud history from the holy

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    of the government's policy was frightening. All the workers on strike had to be given financial support. The government paid its way by printing enormous number of banknotes. Germany was soon overflowing with paper money. The result was hyperinflation. Hyperinflation affected Germany and the citizens in a massive way Prices of food and basic supplies rose by the hour. Values of money went up faster than people could

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    What i 'm trying trying to say, they were weak because of WW1. The weimar republic was the consequence of a newly Democratic germany. When the hyperinflation kicked in, the germans blamed the government. Any republic that doesn’t have the confidence of its citizens has hard time keeping peace and order. What i 'm trying trying to say, they were weak because of WW1 The government of weimar

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