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The ToV was one of the most important peace treaty and it officially ended WW1.

It imposed extremely heavy reparations and territorial losses on Germany, which punished the country. This also 'set the scene' for more conflicts within Germany in the future, it could also be a reason for the start of WW2.

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WW1 led to the reduction or removal of several empires (Ottoman, Russian and Austro-Hungarian). New nations emerged in their place, which changed the map of Europe and in the Middle East.

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After WW1, the League of Nations was established to promote peace and cooperation, initially it consisted of 42 founding members. With the Weimar Republic joining in 1926. Although it was ineffective in preventing conflicts (WW2), it was vital in laying the foundations for UN formation post WW2.

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WW1 caused political instability in various regions, including the Russian Revolution (1917), which overthrew the Tsar and established a communist styled government.

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Huge destruction of infrastructures, industries and land was seen during the aftermath of WW1. This destruction was on a large scale - this led to economic recessions and depressions, as countries tried to balance the economic growth of the country and rebuilding any damage caused (especially seen in Germany)

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During the war, governments financed it through extensive borrowing, and the hyper printing of money - which resulted in national debts soaring and levels of inflation being extremely high. These imbalances created challenges post WW1.

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The ToV imposed a £6.6 billion reparations on Germany (Article 231 - 'the war guilt code'). This added huge amounts to the  burden of Germany, causing economic instability and hyperinflation.

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Further on... The cost of bread in Germany rose huge amounts due to hyperinflation.

Nov 1918 : 1 mark
Nov 1922 : 163 marks
Sep 1923 : 1,500,000 marks
Nov 1923 : 200,000,000,000 marks

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People were paid twice a day, with them carrying cash in wheelbarrows, using cash as wallpaper and to make kites (due to the value of one note being extremely low)

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WW1 caused a significant loss of life and huge amount of injuries, this left a generation scarred mentally and physically, and a huge toll onn the families and communities involved. This led to lasting trauma and a change in the collective societal attitudes on war.

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The war led to a shift in gender roles (seen especially in N. America and Europe). With men serving at the front, women took on roles in the home front, serving in farms, factories and other areas. This led and contributed to the suffrage movement (expanding women's rights).

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WW1 disrupted the class hierarchies and the time saw an increase in social mobility (the old rigid class structure became a 'blurred' line). Soldiers returning from the war came from everywhere and all classes, they challenged the status quo of the class structures. The war also fuelled the various social and political movements.

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The huge devastation and mental health impacts to families and returning soldiers (including PTSD) fuelled the anti-war sentiment and pacifist movements, with the public advocating for peaceful resolution in future wars.