The graph shows the high temperature on July 4th over a 15 year period

Many blamed Weimar for the Versailles treaty. Economically Germany was in bad shape because of the Reparation Payments. Inflation spiralled out of control and The German mark became almost worthless ... Hitler maintained control of Germany by totalitarian rule. France had occupied the Ruhr region of Germany to forcibly pay the war indemnity.

Profit from agriculture diminished and there was a large scale unemployment in the country. The Great Depression totally established the economy and the prosperity of some years came to an end.

France had occupied the Ruhr region of Germany to forcibly pay the war indemnity.