Why did the Treaty of Versailles cause so much bitterness in Germany?

Why did the Treaty of Versailles cause so much bitterness in Germany? 6 marks.

The treaty of Versailles caused so much bitterness because the German people felt that the victors were being greedy and demanding too much, that the Germans would never be able to pay back.  As part of the treaty, German would have to pay £6.6 billion in reparations, this massive amount caused many economic problems in Germany and was one of the main causes of the hyperinflation of 1923. This left the Germans bitter as it left the country in ruins, as a way of dealing with the problem the government simply printed more money which made the situation worse, the German people blamed the treaty for the problems the country was facing.
Another reason why there was so much bitterness was that the Germans felt embarrassed and humiliated as they felt that their country had been stripped of its once high position among the nations. As Germany was forced to take the blame for the war the Germans did not feel this was fair and this made them angry and upset. They were angry that they were given a chance to be part of the negotiations and they had been forced to sign a peace deal, they believed the terms were unfair and were the reason for all the hardships in their country.

Lastly, the Germans felt bitter as it felt as though the victors were trying to control the country by taking away their colonies and controlling the size of their army as well as taking away their navy. This  weakened the country significantly and left them feeling vulnerable and angry 

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