Definition:
Payments, such as money or raw materials, that Germany had to give to other countries in order to pay them for the damaged caused in World War I. According to the Treaty of Versaille in 1919, the reparations that Germany had to make were around £ 6600.
Significance:
The German population was outraged by the huge amount of the reparations and protested against it. Also, soon they failed to be able to pay the reparations. The reparations caused anger in Germany towards the Allies, which made it easier for Hitler to appeal to the public. During his rise, he often pointed back to the reparations and the damage they caused in Germany. Peacekeeping failed because the reparations were too high and Germans felt they were treated unfairly.
Definition:
Payments, such as money or raw materials, that Germany had to give to other countries in order to pay them for the damaged caused in World War I. According to the Treaty of Versaille in 1919, the reparations that Germany had to make were around £ 6600.
Significance:
The German population was outraged by the huge amount of the reparations and protested against it. Also, soon they failed to be able to pay the reparations. The reparations caused anger in Germany towards the Allies, which made it easier for Hitler to appeal to the public. During his rise, he often pointed back to the reparations and the damage they caused in Germany. Peacekeeping failed because the reparations were too high and Germans felt they were treated unfairly.