Which statement best explains why Germany was ordered to pay harsh reparations? A.)Germany agreed to pay reparations if it lost the war.

B.)The Allies had high debt as a result of the war.

C.)The Allies felt that reparations would help ease tensions between the countries.

D.)Germany was ordered to pay harsh reparations after failing to meet other terms of the treaty.

The american public did not truly take in the horror of adolf hitler's regime until years after the existence of concentration camps was first reported in american newspapers. partly this was the fault of the media, which did not give prominent placement to news of the holocaust. what other factors do you think contributed to the long delay in understanding the holocaust?