The Treaty of Versailles aimed to impose strict terms on Germany to prevent future aggression, but its harshness contributed to the rise of nationalism and WWII.
The victors of WWI designed the Treaty to ensure Germany would never threaten peace in Europe again, imposing reparations and territorial losses to achieve this.
The total estimated cost of WWI was around £260,000 million, highlighting the devastating losses and driving the victors' motivations for strict reparations against Germany.
The treaty's punitive measures sparked resentment in Germany, ultimately aiding the rise of Adolf Hitler and fueling the conditions leading to WWII.
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