HISTORY IGCSE REVISION CARDS - 028. MILITARY REDUCTIONS GERMAN BITTERNESS

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‘THE REDUCTION IN ITS MILITARY STRENGTH WAS
THE MAIN REASON FOR GERMANY’S BITTERNESS
WITH THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES.’ HOW FAR DO YOU
AGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT? EXPLAIN YOUR
ANSWER. (10)
Main reason – reduction brought a loss of pride and
resentment
‘The reduction in armaments brought a loss of pride and
resentment. This contributed to a feeling of insecurity as the
size of the army, fixed at 100,000, was thought to be too small
to defend against a possible French attack.’ – can further
develop this answer
Second reason – War Guilt Clause – Article 231
‘The war guilt clause was particularly hated. Germans felt that
the blame should be shared. As Germany was forced to accept
the Article 231 (blame for the war), it was expected to pay for
all the damage caused by the war (reparations of 6.6 bn.
pounds).