Although World War II brought countless countries out of depression, this progress had adverse effects, such as poor living conditions and poor wages. World War II was marked by extreme struggle and toil. Some of the notable countries with significant influence on the fate of the war also experienced significant difficulties. More than anything, it was not just the troops who felt the pressure, but the home front, the citizens, the "average Joe" felt the extreme pressure coming from the war and the tension coming from their hunger pains. Citizens had to live in poor living conditions after numerous bombs, work in cold factories, and work for free on government projects. With all these problems, citizens' problems can generally be blamed on the governments of the day. The main problem with their existing government was arrogance. Governments believed that even when they found themselves in the deepest abyss, they could, to some extent, rise to the occasion. In Germany, even after Italy joined the Allied Powers, Germany continued to fight. In England, even after the Battle of Britain and the constant air raids, Churchill still believed he could survive. Japan, which was experiencing many problems even before the war began, continued to fight even after losing all its resources. In a way, these countries started to run on steam. With all these conflicts and adversities, Germany, England and Japan have become corpses compared to their former image. The Treaty of Versailles' tight grip on Germany crippled its economy. Article 235 of the Treaty of Versailles states: “In order to enable the Allied and Associated Powers to proceed immediately with the restoration…Germany will pay…$20,000,000” (“Treaty of Versailles,” 1). Of course, this had negative consequences for Germany. The Treaty...... middle of paper ......me Fronts: Life for the Allies and the Axis during World War II. New York: Rosen Pub., 2013. Print. Hall, Allan. "How Hitler even invaded Christmas: Exhibition features swastika baubles and porcelain dictator heads used to decorate trees during World War II." Online mail. Associated Newspapers, December 2, 2013. Web. February 11, 2014. Hastings, Max. Punishment: The Battle for Japan, 1944-45. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. Print. Kershaw, Roger. “A day in London: how to be a British boy.” ContemporaryReview 287.1677 (2005): 193. MasterFILE main edition. Internet. February 11, 2014. Krockow, Christian and Libussa Fritz-Krockow. Women's Hour. New York, NY: HarperCollins, 1991. Print. Steinbacher, Sybille. Auschwitz: a history. New York: ECCO, 2005. Print. “Treaty of Versailles, 1919”. Treaty of Versailles, 1919 (2009): 1. MasterFILE MainEdition. Internet. February 21. 2014.