German example essay topic

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gcse past paper question... After the end of what has become known as the Great War, many people were at edge of their subsistence; millions had been killed in four years of taking extraneous steps foreword and years of preparation backward. Deprived, the people of Europe were, but of kept peace rather than misfortune. The Germans were the ones to blame for this nightmare and they were about to pay the price dearly as the final papers of the Treaty of Versailles were signed. Along the war guilt clause, the enormous reparations of 6,600 million pounds, and the distinct losses in territory and population, the treaty restricts the German armed forces to 100,000 soldiers; barely enough to keep national security, in addition, no conscription or compulsory military service was allowed. Naval personnel were not to exceed 15,000, operating on what's left of the German navy - that was cut down to six battleships, six light cruisers, twelve destroyers, twelve torpedo boats, and no submarines.

The use of heavy artillery, tanks, or aircraft was not permissible - to be adopted or engineered by the German armed forces. In order to keep the 'national security' of neighboring and threatened countries, the Germans, were also forced to demilitarize all territory on the left bank of the Rhine River and within 50 kilometers of the right bank, stopping and eliminating all possible importation, exportation, or production of any war material; to finally cripple Germany's defense foundation and to eliminate any possible German offensive on France. The German version of 'King Kong' in enslavement sure looked to remain in place for the upcoming years - especially with the efforts of the League and the 'masked' determination of its members, but the Germans were bound to grow weary.