The Treaty of Versailles did not satisfy any nations and failed to create a lasting peace. It left a legacy of bitterness and resentment that lingered for decades. The creation of the treaty had been dominated one-sidedly by the victorious Allied Powers who intended to punish and weaken Germany. Despite its purpose to create world peace, the treaty led to economic instability and high unemployment, creating political unrest. This paved the way into the Great Depression and World War II, which were the most ​​​tragic and destructive catastrophes in history, devastating the lives of millions of people around the world.

The Great Depression (1929 - 1939)

"Ottawa County News", October 31, 1952, Chronicling America

"Depression Era 1934", 1934, CNN

Great Depression: Soup Kitchen, Britannica

World War II (1939 - 1945)

Pearl Harbor Attack, 1939, Britannica

"Detroit Evening Times", August 9, 1945, Chronicling America

The Holocaust

(1933 - 1945)

"The Evening Telegram", April, 11, 1945, Chronicling America)

"A portion of the bodies found by U.S. troops when they arrived at Nordhausen concentration camp in Germany", April 12, 1945, National Archives

"Piles of ashes and bones found by U.S. soldiers at Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany", April 14, 1945, National Archives