That created the circumstances where a man like Hitler and his message resonated with the masses. I beleive that had the US stayed out of WW1 the powers would have ended the war with a less weakened Germany and there would have been no massive debt imposed on the people. 

We would have never heard of Hitler. But hindsight is 20/20 and President Wilson had a savior complex.

kepford

I do remember learning that WWII was basically a consequence of how the aftermath of WWI left Germany frustrated by the consequences imposed on them by the Allied forces. Your account seems to be a detailed description of that fact. Thanks.