Treaty of Versailles

After the end of the Great War, the Allied nations were determined to spread peace through the nations and instate a league of nation to ensure that a war of this magnitude would never happen again. The treaties, particularly the Treaty of Versailles, really served to strip any potential threat away from the losing nations. Germany's army was all but destroyed, and much land was demilitarized. Territory was rearranged, and many countries fell under the power of European nations. Although this may ensure peace, what the Allied nations really agreed on could be looked at as another form of oppression. There were so many terms that these countries were forced to acquiesce to that it seems as though the nations are really being picked apart. From previous historical examples, this sense of submission to a dominant power and yearning for complete freedom has led to a growth of nationalism, nationalism against that which controls them. If this kind of nationalism surges within the population of any nation, and people harbor hostility, the nation can become very volatile. After a period of total war, Germany would have to take many pains to revitalize itself on top of the aftereffects of the treaty. Inevitably, these people will grow angry at their current way of life. From these effectively conquered nations, there may arise revolts towards the higher powers that appear to be manipulating them.