GermanyWorld War IAfter facing severe punishment, Germany not only lost one-sixth of its territory and one-tenth of its population due to one of the defeated countries, but was also forced to cede Alsace and Lorraine to France, and all overseasColonyAlso deprived. In addition, Germany also faced huge war reparations, according to the Treaty of Versailles, Germany ** needs to pay 132 billion reparations, equivalent to 960,000 tons**. This punishment not only dealt a huge blow to Germany's strength, but also seriously damaged the interests and self-esteem of the German people. This state of national pride and national pride sowed the seeds of hatred for the later war of aggression launched by Germany.
Despite such severe post-war punishments, Germany was not without the will to seek allies. Austria and Hungary were originally Germany's most advantageous allies, but due to the principle of national self-determination advocated by the United States, these regions had become several countries and could not form a joint force to support Germany. The other great powers were also hostile to Germany, and France was Germany's enemy and would inevitably resist Germany. Britain, on the other hand, has always been reluctant to see a united and strong Europe, so it will not support Germany. ** In the tsarist period it was an expansionist state, inWorld War IHe also backstabbed Germany. As for the later Soviet Union, it was even more merciless towards Germany. Finally, let's take a look at the United States, thoughWorld War IIAt this time, the United States had a strange attitude, on the one hand, it pursued isolationism and was unwilling to get involved in the war, but in fact the United States had long planned to attack Britain. Therefore, Germany did not have the opportunity to find a strong ally.
In war, countries participating in the war tend to weigh and choose according to their own interests. In many cases, it is not based on ideological choices, but on considerations of interests. For example, France was hostile to Germany, on the one hand, out of hatred of Germany, and on the other hand, out of thoughtWorld War IThe punishment was severe enough, and he was unwilling to restore Germany to national strength. Britain did not want to see a united and powerful Europe, so it would unite other countries to attack Germany. Although the United States pursued isolationism, it had in fact planned an attack on Britain for a long time, and did not want to see Germany unify and integrate European powers. As a result, choices in war are often based on a trade-off of interests rather than ideological considerations.
World War IIperiod, Germany did not have the support of strong allies, mainly due toWorld War IAfter suffering severe punishment and revenge. In addition, Germany did not find a suitable ally, Austria and Hungary had become a number of countries, and the other great powers were hostile to Germany. Choices in war are often based on interests rather than ideologies. As a result, Germany faced a difficult situation in the war and was unable to find the support of strong allies. The trade-offs and trade-offs in war determine the choices of countries, and also reveal the cruelty and complexity of war. For us, it is better to understand the internal logic of war and the consideration of the interests of various countriesWorld War IIIt also helps us to understand the far-reaching impact of war on nations and peoples.