What were the lasting effects of the Treaty of Versailles?

The Treaty
of Versailles was essentially an attempt to weaken German's industrial and military machine
following their attempted conquest in World War 1. The harsh sanctions and impositions put in
place by the Treaty enraged the nation of Germany and eventually led to Hitler's uprising.
Hitler used what he and the majority of Germany considered the harsh and unfair penalties levied
against Germany to galvanize the nation and direct their ire towards the Allied nations and the
Jewish people.

The Treaty eventually led to World War 2, but that was in
large part due to inaction on the part of the Allies. The lackadaisical attitude towards
Germany's efforts to repair and rebuild their navy, as well as their industrial complex, allowed
them to get a significant head start on creating a new military, and they eventually invaded and
captured Poland before the Allies did anything to seriously prevent their expansion. By that
time it was too late, and World War 2 broke out.