Political extremism was more so the result of WW1, especially on the far-right, who reacted strongly against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Pro: Many Germans were upset about being forced to pay the Allied Powers reparations. Many felt it crushed Germany's economy and undermined their international status.

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Pro: Many Germans felt embarassed and upset over the "war guilt" clause of the Treaty of Versailles. This helped foster anti-European sentiment.

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Con: It was actually Communist parties that tended to benefit immediately in states that lost World War One. The Treaty became a better predictor for Nazi success 10 years later, indicating that it was not a driving factor in itself.

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Political extremism was more so the result of WW1, especially on the far-right, who reacted strongly against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Many Germans felt embarassed and upset over the "war guilt" clause of the Treaty of Versailles. This helped foster anti-European sentiment.

Many Germans were upset about being forced to pay the Allied Powers reparations. Many felt it crushed Germany's economy and undermined their international status.

It was actually Communist parties that tended to benefit immediately in states that lost World War One. The Treaty became a better predictor for Nazi success 10 years later, indicating that it was not a driving factor in itself.

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Political extremism was more so the result of WW1, especially on the far-right, who reacted strongly against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles.

Pro claim 1, children below

Many Germans felt embarassed and upset over the "war guilt" clause of the Treaty of Versailles. This helped foster anti-European sentiment.

Pro claim 2, children below

Many Germans were upset about being forced to pay the Allied Powers reparations. Many felt it crushed Germany's economy and undermined their international status.

Con claim 1

It was actually Communist parties that tended to benefit immediately in states that lost World War One. The Treaty became a better predictor for Nazi success 10 years later, indicating that it was not a driving factor in itself.