Ingredient to WWII

Treaty of Versailles
German resentment over harsh peace terms leads to a rise in nationalist sentiment and the eventual rise to power of Adolf Hitler.

What role did nationalism play in the outbreak of World War I?

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Terms of the Treaty2

Spectators stand on tables and chairs to witness the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the First World War. [1919]

The signing of the agreement being a serious, solemn act, in the photo, we can spot some really excited officers standing on tables and furniture trying to sneak a peek and actually witness the signing of the Treaty of Versailles at the end of the First World War.

The treaty itself was highly controversial, with many parties being displeased with what was agreed upon. Germany had to admit they were the sole instigator of war and it also had to disown some of its colonies, among other things.