Moreover, the growing dissent in Germany caused by the Treaty of Versailles and the Weimar Government's failure to restore order prompted the rise of one of the most dangerous leaders in history - Adolf Hitler. ... When tax revenue failed to meet the needs of the annual payments to the Allies, the Weimar Government ordered its treasury to begin printing more money. ... Many Germans began expressing doubt in the ability of the Weimar government to handle the needs of its people. ... Hitler began implementing many policies that turned Germany into a totalitarian state. ...

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There were many reasons governments and individuals viewed participation in WWI as necessary, and two of the most significant of these reasons include propaganda and peer pressure. ... The government was aiming to make the war seem like something of an escapade, and something positive to be a part of. The government was hiding the real truths of the war to the younger generation, and instead used propaganda to make the war seem like a very rewarding experience. ... Hitler's radical totalitarian rule would ultimately lead to the beginning of World War II, when France and Britain declared w...

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