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===World Wars===

===World Wars===

Germany's involvement and eventual defeat in [[World War I]] led to a harsh turn in German fortunes.  As part of the Treaty of Versailles here Germany had to pay huge reparations and take full blame for the war.  Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. The republic was also struggling with the rejection by monarchist, who were still occupying important position in the state. Although the [[Weimar Republic]] enjoyed a time of economic resurgence after the early years of hyper-inflation it failed to gain deep public support. During the great depression the stage was set [[Adolf Hitler]] to rise up on the scene and eventually take control in a country that was desperate to restore restore national pride and statue, which eventually led to [[World War II]].

Germany's involvement and eventual defeat in [[World War I]] led to a harsh turn in German fortunes.  As part of the Treaty of Versailles here Germany had to pay huge reparations and take full blame for the war.  Although the terms of the treaty were never fully enforced, the psychological damage was immense, since they were perceived as a grave injustice. The republic was also struggling with the rejection by monarchists, who were still occupying important position in the state. Although the [[Weimar Republic]] enjoyed a time of economic resurgence after the early years of hyper-inflation it failed to gain deep public support. During the great depression the stage was set [[Adolf Hitler]] to rise up on the scene and eventually take control in a country that was desperate to restore restore national pride and statue, which eventually led to [[World War II]].

===Post WWII History===

===Post WWII History===