Continuation Theory of WWI & II

Other historians found a continuity between the German national character, the aims of the Kaiserreich in World War I, and the rise of Adolf Hitler and the outbreak of World II.2 In any case, an examination of the political and diplomatic consequences of Weimar is nevertheless necessary in order to understand the rise of National Socialism in Germany. This paper will present a five part overview of the situation leading to World War II. Of course, no account this limited can hope to adequately explain every aspect of such a complex situation, and will thus focus on Versailles and the creation of Weimar, the Weimar government and its weaknesses, the ____________________

1 For instance, Robert Goldston, The Road Between the Wars: 19181941, (New York: The Dial Press, 1978); Barbara Tuchman, The Guns of August, (New York: Macmillan Books, 1962).

2 See Fritz Fischer, Griff nach der Weltmacht translated as Germany's Aims in the First World War, (D?sseldorf: 1961, London, 1967); HansUlrich Wehler, The German Empire, 18711918, trans. by Kim Traynor, (New York: Berg Publishers, 1985).

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ng its own resources for the benefit of the German people. Because vast amounts of wealth were being kept from Weimar, and because the populations in these areas were among the worst off after the war, Weimar seemed ineffective and unable to stop the spread of black market and criminal activity. These two regions had also been in historical conflict with France, and the people increasingly believed that their government had "sold out" to France and Great Britain.8 Combined with the massive foreign debt payable only in gold, Weimar's inability to maximize its industrial region led to a decision to print more currency in the hope of stimulating the economy. In 1923, for instance, it took 18,000,000,000,000 marks to equal one British pound and Germans could hold onto money no longer than a few minutes or it would be worthless to them.9 Although the currency eventually stabilized with outside help and the creation of a new currency, the RoteMark, memories of the events of ____________________ 8 Alex de Jonge, The Weimar Chronicle  Prelude to Hitler, (New York: Paddington Press, 1978), 7592. 9 Ibid., 93. 1923 stayed with the population throughout the decade. It was during this period that propaganda began to take hold ab
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