Financially speaking, what two things really hurt germany and forced them into economic depression?

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.