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The aftermath of World War I in Germany
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The defeat at the end of World War I led to a culture of resentment and blame in Germany, which manifested in ugly politics and a bankrupted country that couldn't participate in a European order. The United States, under Wilson, tried to shape the peace, crafting a new international order to prevent another global conflict.
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