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Treaty of Versailles - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Impact
        
        Angered at having to accept false sole responsiblity. Humiliated and wronged as they feel they did not deserve total blame.
  - - - Impact
        
        Germany was suffering from economic problems due to war + lost 15% of active male population: unrealistically high and would keep Germany poor for many years and keep its economy down
        
        Unfair and harsh, Allied powers should also bear some responsibility as they contributed to starting the war --> extremely bitter (workers in Ruhr went on strike)
        
        1923: France abused power: sent army to Ruhr to confiscate coal and other goods --> not fair
  - - - Economical Impact
        
        Weakened Germany economy to the point where recovery was almost impossible
        
        Loss of territories which generate raw materials (Saar coalfields + colonies), loss of trade centers (colonies)
      - Social/political impact
        
        Injured German pride and reduced Germany's standing amongst the world powers
        
        Destroyed the political unity of the German people
        
        Germans in East Prussia and Austria-Hungary were territorially separated
  - - - Impact
        
        Insulting
        
        Dangerous consequence as the were vulnerable to attacks from surrounding enemy countries
        
        Demilitarisation of Rhineland meant that Germany was not allowed to defend its borders with France
        
        Loss of jobs in defence sectors
  - - - Impact
        
        Ethnic communities separated: Many nationalities found themselves outside of nation-states such as Germans in Czchecoslovakie
        
        Angry as self determination only applied to winners of war #
- - - - Concerned with territorial gains
    - - Pressured to keep Germany weak. However, needed strong Germany to counter Communism and to establish trade links.
    - - Punish Germany and weaken them to prevent them from ever rising up again. Too frequent conflicts such as Franco Prussian War of 1870
    - - Concerned with securing Fourteen Points to ensure world peace