WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the aftermath of World War I, Germans struggled to understand their country’s uncertain future. Citizens faced poor economic conditions, skyrocketing unemployment, political instability, and profound social change.

Detailed explanation-2: -The growth of the working class and the rise of socialism made ruling Germany increasingly difficult for the Kaiser Wilhelm II. German politics had become more radical. The upper classes feared the growth of the working classes and thought rapid industrialisation threatened their wealth and social status.

Detailed explanation-3: -After the Treaty of Versailles called for punishing reparations, economic collapse and another world war thwarted Germany’s ability to pay. After the Treaty of Versailles called for punishing reparations, economic collapse and another world war thwarted Germany’s ability to pay.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the years following World War I, there was spiraling hyperinflation of the German currency (Reichsmark) by 1923. The causes included the burdensome reparations imposed after World War I, coupled with a general inflationary period in Europe in the 1920s (another direct result of a materially catastrophic war).