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Post World War I Europe was marked by devastation and the rise of Totalitarianism. Remember the Treaty of Versailles that made Germany bear full responsibility for WWI, leading to economic, social, and psychological turmoil. Millions suffered and the "Lost Generation" emerged. WWI changed perspectives on nations and civilization, with a ravaged landscape and economic depression. Totalitarian dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Franco gained power. Explore the historical complexities of this era.
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Lets Talk about wWI and how It ended • What do you remember?
Treaty of Versailles • Made Germany take full responsibility for WWI • Made Germany disarm and pay war damages • ($ 385 billion in today’s money) • Forced Germany to give up much of its land
Europe after WWI • Devastated economically, psychologically, and socially • 9,911,000 died • Millions others wounded • Millions who made it back had PTSD (known as “Lost Generation”) • Changed way people thought of country, selves, and civilization • Land where fought ravished by trenches, bombing, and gas • Hugh economic depression, especially in Germany(hyperinflation)
Why is this a problem? • Rise in Totalitarian Dictators like Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin, and Franco