What were the consequences of Germany's malnutrition in 1919? e.g. loss of jobs etc and why?

Answer 1

Germany was blockaded by the allies during the First World War which resulted in food shortages and malnutrition by the winter of 1917 - 1918. This led to the collapse of civilian and military morale when Germany's last military gamble, the Spring Offensive of 1918 on the Western Front failed (it nearly succeeded) . There was much civilian unrest, not least from Communist factions that wished to repeat in Germany the Revolution that had taken place in Russia. In addition the German High Fleet, which was lying inactive in Willhelmshaven, mutinied, making a final sorties at the end of the war impossible.

Apart from the social unrest and consequent industrial dislocation, malnutrition in Germany physically weakened the people so that they were less able to resist the flu epidemic of 1917. It is often forgotten that even more people were killed worldwide by the flu epidemic at the end of the First World War than by the war itself.

Whilst Germany signed the Armistice to come into effect on 11th. November 1918, this was technically a military ceasefire. The War did not officially end until the Versailles Treaty was signed in the Summer of 1919 and the allies maintained their economic blockade of Germany until then. This was bitterly resented by the Germans, who saw that the front-line had still been in France and Belgium in 1918, and (as several other answers have already pointed out) played into the hands of Hitler and others who felt that Germany had never really been defeated and should rectify the unjust, as they saw it, terms of the Versailles Treaty.

Answer 2

The WW1 blockade of Germany and the food crisis it created caused Germany to lose the war. It was the collapse of the Home Front as opposed to defeat on the battlefield that lead to the Armistice. The German Army never accepted it had lost the war. The chaos and confusion of the Wiemar Republic and its inability to impose political and Civil Order, added to the real feeling of humiliation of the reparations demanded by the Allied Powers led to extreme and violent left and right wing politicians. The hyper inflation that followed was the opening of the door to the National Socialists, after the Wall Street Crash. Hitler was a minor political figure in Germany but a growing influence in Bavaria. You have to view the events over the long term of about 15 years to make any sense of it. Politics was extremely violent throughout the period.

Answer 3

The British created a blockade, which stopped all of Germany's imports. Shortly after Germany lost the war, the Great Depression started, and everything started to go downhill until Hitler came to power. Also, not forgetting, Germany signed the 'Treaty of Versailles' which collapsed the country all together. For example, Germany had to 'pay' for the war, and the country could not possibly afford to pay repairations aswell as those who are working.

Answer 4

There were a lot of problems that came into being after the first world war. The severe problems created to the German economy by the The Treaty of Versaille, the rise of Nazism, the Spanish Flu and more. All these in one way or another affected Germany.

Answer 5

World war 2

Answer 6

i individually do no longer think of eating "breakfast" is considerable for weight-loss. eating a bite of fruit or a small salad might nicely be a breakfast, or perhaps eating water with a banana. in my opinion, weight-loss is approximately eating the suited entire ingredients coupled with an excellent quantity of exact activitiy which includes strolling or something greater strenuous.

Answer 7

ultimately it was WW2.