Question

Why did Hitler follow a foreign policy to undo the clauses of the Versailles Treaty?

Answer 1

1. National Humiliation: After World War I, Germany was punished harshly by the Treaty, which meant that they had to give up land, limit their military power, and pay large amounts of money in compensation. Hitler and many other Germans viewed the Treaty as a source of national shame.
2. Desire to restore German power: Hitler wanted to make Germany’s military stronger again, take back land that it had lost, and make it a great power. He thought that breaking up the Treaty was necessary to reach his goal of Lebensraum (living space) and build a strong German kingdom.