The main
issue with the Treaty of Versailles was that it was disastrous for Germany. After punishments
are levied, a typical nation should accept them and go about its business, but when Hitler took
charge, he used the punishments delivered by the treaty as a rallying point and openly defied
them to begin .
Namely, the Treaty of Versailles severely hampered Germany's
military, forbidding it from rebuilding its navy after World War I. Not only did this leave
Germany unprotected from potential attack, it also gave rise to major dissatisfaction among the
German people. Because the nation was not allowed to engage in many of its former industries,
unemployment skyrocketed, and people were left homeless and hungry. Hitler and the other Nazis
used this ill will to galvanize the nation, garnering enough support to rebuild their army and
launch attacks on neighboring countries, which eventually led to World War II.
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