... the "Reparations." A staggering amount of compensation had to be paid back to the victorious nations. The sum of money (6.6 billion) was almost irrelevant as France and Britain were fully aware that it was a far too inflated amount. However, it created a massive affect on Germans psychologically. The German economy consequently crashed and German people were left feeling embarrassed crushed and sour, which were definitely the treaties intentions. The bitterness therefore continued to rise, as Germany was unable to pay these ludicrous reparations, they were an ashamed nation whose economy and industry had been completely shattered by this reparations. Taxes spiralled and furthermore disgruntled the German people. The Reparations were made even harder to cope with as New Borders were created and the German overseas empire was taken away, therefore German lost land rich with coal and the heart of there industry. This created vast un-employment and even ...

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