Did WWI cause WWII?

World War II began 21 years after the end of World War I, but many historians believe that the two wars were part of one vast global conflict. read more

The results of World War I led to World War II. The Treaty of Versailles, ending the First World War, was intended as vengeance and to cause suffering to the Germans. Their colonies were surrendered, military shortened, and were made to pay massive reparations for the war. read more

One punishment, which was more emotional than anything, was that Germany had to take 100% of the blame for the start of World War I. Another punishment made Germany pay reparations to the Allies for damages caused by the war. It came out to $33 billion, which Germany only had about a third of that money at the time. read more