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Western Civilization
The aftermath of World war contributed significantly to the rise of Nazi and Communist revolutions. After World War I, several uncertainties about the future faced Germany. The German citizens encountered several challenges including poor economic conditions, unemployment, profound social adjustment and political instability. In 1919, the victorious powers of World War I presented the Treaty of Versailles to the already unstable and disturbed Germany and compelled it to sign the agreement.
To many Germans, the signing of the treaty was both a humiliation and a betrayal. The early 1920s marked the days the German government was to pay reparation to the victorious powers of the World War I. To achieve this, the German government had to make deals with American investors to rebuild its economy to be able to pay the debts to Great Britain and France. However, the great economic depression during the late 20s and early 30s led to insufficient contribution by American investors to the rebuilding of the German economy. Consequently, the German economy became even more unstable (Grenville 100).
Subsequently, the unemployed youth in Germany increased their support for the right as they felt their government had failed them. The disturbed German economy, therefore, contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler. He promised a way out for the Germans, who had been yearning for change since the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Although Hitler’s rise to power was multifaceted, the Treaty of Versailles and the disturbed German economy led to the rise of Nazi revolution (Darman 23).

Similarly, World War I was a direct catalyst for a communist revolution in Russia. The Russians were unhappy about their country’s slow economic progress and its defeat by Japan in 1905. Nicholas II had made several mistakes during the World War that led to massive casualties. The discontentment of Russians with their leadership created an environment in which the 1917 revolution thrived (Conge 14).
In conclusion, World War I ended with large casualties across Europe. In additions to tens of millions of dead, maimed and psychologically tortured veterans, it left the world economy in shambles. The resulting political and economic instability across the involved parties contributed to the uprising of many revolutions in these countries.
References
Conge, Patrick J. From Revolution to War: State Relations in a World of Change. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1996. Print.
Darman, Peter. World War Ii Begins. New York: Rosen Pub, 2013. Print.
Grenville, John Ashley Soames. A History of the World from the 20th to the 21st Century. Psychology Press, 2005.