THE EFFECTS OF WWI ON THE U.S. AND EUROPE
By Parker Yates
From the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler gained popularity and became the Chancellor of Germany on the promises of recovering the German economy. With the support of his population, he would push The Treaty of Versailles by rebuilding his army, by taking back the Rhineland, and by trying to reunite and take over former Germany. Because of lack of opposition from the U.S. or the League of Nations, Hitler would march into Poland with his newly built army unopposed. If the U.S. had participated in the League and stopped Hitler from going against the Treaty of Versailles, WWII may have been preventable.
“I can predict with absolute certainty that within another generation there will be another world war if the nations of the world do not concert the method by which to prevent it.”
Because of The Treaty of Versailles and the Great Depression, German currency was so worthless children were allowed to play with stacks of money.
Even after the beginning of WWII, the U.S. would maintain its policy of isolationism and would not get involved until 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
In conclusion, if the U.S. would have taken part in the League of Nations and taken part in foreign affairs,the costly second world war could have been shortened or even prevented.
HITLERS RISE TO POWER AND WWII
By: Parker Yates
A political poster used to promote American isolationism.
