Firstly, I completely disagree with the decision to pull out of the Great War. In war you are going to lose some battles, but we were still in enemy territory. It wasn't as if they were pressing on our capitals steps. Not only were we still winning the war but Russia had also pulled out of the war. This was going to allow us to focus all of our attention on one front. The German army was ready for victory. We had been fighting this war for four years! The sacrifices that our troops had made fighting for their country and the Weimar Government threw that all away. This is unacceptable! They only had control of the country for two day before signing theTreaty of Versailles which then allowed the allies to forced us into giving in to the harsh conditions. Because of the poor decisions not only were we forced to lose a war that we were winning, but we had to accept the terms of this treaty. These terms would include paying for all war debt, taking full responsibility, and losing valuable land. I just don't understand how one government can turn a once strong nation in to this weakened country so fast. Germany was once seen as being a super power but now our military has been weakened significantly, we have lost important land, and thousands of our people have died.
Which brings me to my next point. Germany has lost valuable land since the German government has taken control. Due to the terms in the Treaty of Versailles and the outcome of the Great war we have lost all of our pre-war territories. This is an outrage. All of the work that our predecessors had worked for has been erased due to the Weimar's irresponsible actions. But it was just new land they lost. They gave away our valuable land that has been in German control for years!! This land was used to create new countries and if that wasn't bad enough, they also allowed the allies to divided Germany land in to individual nations. This is a devastating blow because it hurts Germany both economically and socially. People that were once citizens of Germany are now under a new country and Germany is responsible to pay back all war debt. But how is this possible when we are giving away our valuable land.
This brings me to my final point, the Post-War economy of Germany. This goes back to the Weimar Republic pulling Germany out of the war and signing the Treaty of Versailles. When the Germany was forced to take full responsibility and pay for all war debt it severely hurt the Germany economy. This would total around 33 billion dollars in American currency. How in the world do the allies expect us to be able to cover this. Had the Weimar not backed us out of the war this would have never happened. But if being in this large of debt wasn't bad enough our industrial businesses were failing because the men needed to run them were either wounded or killed in war. This is hurting the economy because production decreased and many factories went out of business. The agricultural economy is suffering as well. The men that were wounded or killed in the war were no longer around to tend to the farms. And for the ones that are producing goods, they are unable to sell them. This is because of the mass inflation that is occurring because of another mistake by our Weimar government. To make up for the debt they figured they would print more money, but what good is money that has nothing to support it. NOTHING! Because of this stupid mistake our money is worth almost as much as a sheet of paper. With our currency nearly valueless it will be almost impossible to have a functioning nation.
Something must be done soon. I am a proud German and I can not bare to see my nation collapsing. I am in favor of any opposition group that can promise me to help Germany rise up and be the great power it once was. I do not care what government they will attempt to set up as long as Germany become powerful once again. The Weimar Republic either needs to change and make corrections fast, or an overthrew should be in the near future. I am a proud citizen and i refuse to stand to the side and watch this devastation take place any . The "November Criminals" should be no more.
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