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What punishments did Germany receive after WW2?
After World War II, according to the Potsdam conference held between July 17 and August 2, 1945, Germany was to pay the Allies US$23 billion mainly in machinery and manufacturing plants. Dismantling in the west stopped in 1950. Reparations to the Soviet Union stopped in 1953.
What are some consequences of the war for Germany?
Economic Consequences of the War The German economy had suffered terribly during the war. Industrial output fell by over 40\% between 1914 and 1918. Machinery was, at the end of the war, obsolete in many cases, run by ill trained people – remember that millions of working men had been killed in the war.
Does Germany Honour their war dead?
Volkstrauertag (German for “people’s day of mourning”) is a commemoration day in Germany two Sundays before the first day of Advent. It commemorates members of the armed forces of all nations and civilians who died in armed conflicts, to include victims of violent oppression.
What countries owe the US money from WW2?
Five countries owe about 97 percent of the $1.2 billion unpaid. They are the Soviet Union ($678.8 million), Britain ($325.5 million), China ($116.1 million), Indonesia ($26.4 million) and Iran ($23.3 million).
Is Germany ready to pay for the war?
A considerable period of transition is thus provided for, during which Germany may prepare to pay and the Allies themselves may prepare to receive. Considerable changes may take place in the intervening period, and not a few difficulties may be obviated by foresight and preparation.
Will Germany ever start another war in Europe?
No. Starting pointless wars is the USA’s job. Originally Answered: Will Germany start another war in Europe? Well, it’s extraordinarily unlikely. Whatever power that can (and ethically should) be in the hands of Germany already exists in the hands of the Germans.
Is there a penalty for being a warmonger?
You get a penalty mostly for taking cities (even if you didn’t declare war), and also for declaring war. It gets stronger as the game goes on, and for the bigger the city. In general, if you are on a domination victory, you will be a warmonger and denounced by everyone.
Was it justice for Germany to win WW1?
They had economical reasons to participate but it is unclear whether the USA would have found a different pretense to join the war had Germany not declared unlimited submarine warfare and thus hurt US trade directly. To sum up: yes, to a large part it was justice of the winner.