The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty made following the events of the First World War. The Treaty was made to determine what should become of Germany after the War, as one of the conditions of the Treaty was that Germany was to take full blame for causing the war, and all the damage…
The big 3 all had different needs and objectives from the Treaty of Versailles, most of the allies had different aims, to aid themselves, the French wanted security, whilst the USA wanted a progressive peace. But other articles from the treaty were designed to support themselves together, for example article 231: the War Guilt Clause,…
Overall, the 14 points outlines by Wilson were ignored at the Paris Peace Conference as a whole, with only 4 of the suggestions being implemented to some degree in the Treaty of Versailles, to the disappointment of President Woodrow Wilson Open Diplomacy I. “Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at, after which there shall be…
The Treaty of Versailles marked the end of the war between Germany and the Allies. Signed on July 28th 1919, the treaty essentially laid the blame of the war on Germany’s shoulders and as such, consequences would have to be paid. The reparations outlined in the Treaty spelled out Germany’s punishment and were meant to…
W.W.I – “the war to end all wars?” Treaty of Versailles Used instead of Wilson’s 14 points Too punishing Allies believed that they had won but gained little, while Germany and its allies believed they had been treated too harshly Great Depression Poverty and despair caused people in countries such as Italy, Spain and Germany…
