jun 28, 1919 - T.O.V
impacts
Description:
Impact of T.O.V > all for Germans unless stated
1.German humiliation
-greatly angered to accept total blame for war
-feel that they don't deserve to get total blame
2.German territorial Reductions
-damaged German's pride & Germany's economy
-prevented all further expansion through merger esp Austria-Hungary
3.Self-determination & new boundaries created
-creation of independent nation states for ethnic communities but were unclear
-various nationalities of Austria-Hungary gained their own national states
-Germans angry-as term only applied to winners
4.Economic weakness
-lost 15% of active male population > shortage of abled workers
-reparations worsens own condition/problems
-cannot pay ^ > France confisicate coal & other goods as payment > worsens economic crisis > general strike as Germans felt unfair/bitter
5.Military weakness
-harsh limitations to ensure no more war
-Germany cannot defend borders with France
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Elective History
Combined Humanities 2267
unfinished; only did Chpt 1-3++
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