Ironically the League of nation’s answer for world peace was the main cause of World War II. Germany loss World War I and was forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles, saying that there would not be anymore wars ever. The Treaty of Versailles was created at the end of World War I in hopes to keep world peace; both the Allied Powers and the Central Powers signed the treaty and agreed to keep the peace with one another. The Treaty of Versailles was a great idea on paper, but unfortunately it helped cause World War II. The Treaty of Versailles helped cause World War II by taking land away from Germany, limiting the size of Germany’s military, pushing war reparations on Germany, and using the War Guilt Clause against the Germans.…
In 1919, President Wilson joined delegates of Italy, France, England, and Japan in the Palace of Versailles to negotiate peace. When the conference was adjourned, the Treaty of Versailles had been created. However, the treaty was killed by Congress. It was not the strength of the opposing forces' argument, but rather the incompetence, rigidity, and obstinacy of President Wilson that lead to the Senate defeat of the Treaty of Versailles.…
The end of World War I was finalized by the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. It was signed by Great Britain, France, Italy, and Japan but not the United States, as the U.S. drafted its own treaty with Germany in 1921. Many historians argue that the Treaty of Versailles was the major cause of World War II which occurred twenty years later. On the Treaty's most superficial level, the extreme punishment and fines that were levied by the Allied Powers on the Germans were causes enough for war. Historians argue that this and the international fallout that resulted most notably with the United States were simply too powerful to avoid war at all. The ramification of the Treaty sent the German economy into a severe depression…
GREAT DEBATE (1919-1920): Versailles Treaty and League of Nations. Should the United States ratify the Versailles Treaty and join the League of nations?…
“This is the Greatest Moment in history”.The Treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One had ended in 1918 and in the shadow of the Russian Revolution and other events in Russia. The treaty was signed at the vast Versailles Palace near Paris – hence its title – between Germany and the Allies. The three most important politicians there were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson.The Versailles Palace was considered the most appropriate venue simply because of its size – many hundreds of people were involved in the process and the final signing ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors could accommodate hundreds of dignitaries. Many wanted Germany, now led by Friedrich Ebert, smashed; others, like Lloyd George,…
The Treaty of Versailles was designed to put an end to the German menace. Although is was designed to create some sort of peace, the treaty was unsuccessful. It ended up setting the stage for WWII. Four major points that came up with, and in, the treaty that lent themselves to its failure were Article 231, reparations, the exclusion of Wilson’s 14 points, and the weakness of the League of Nations.…
After the devastation of World War I, the vast majority of people saw the world in a totally different light. So many people had died. The future of society seemed pessimistic and dark at best. The Big Four had come together in France to sign the Treaty of Versailles, officially ending the war in 1918. I agree with the statement that the Treaty of Versailles was ill-created, bringing about far more problems than it solved and later paving the road to World War II. Political, social, and economic issues arose due to it, and society was restless.…
World War I was one of the most important wars in history. In 1889 nations started to get more competitive, also known as nationalism. People who spoke different languages and lived in the same place, made others feel as if they should all have a different or separate national government. People should all speak the same language. In 1815, the congress of Vienna put an effort into giving Europe's rulers what they wanted instead of giving the people what they wanted or deserved. The congress of Vienna separated the people that had the same nationality and put them in other countries to try and bring them together. Doing this made other nations unhappy.…
On the 28th June 1919, Germany resentfully signed the most famous treaty ever, Versailles. Although years of readjusting the treaty followed, this essay will focus mainly on the strengths and weaknesses of the 440 articles in 1919. The Treaty followed a massive war, with huge human sacrifice. It was supposed to be the Treaty to end all wars and give security to the countries involved. The overwhelming task that laid ahead for Woodrow Wilson (America), Lloyd George (Great Britain), Clemenceau (France) and Orlando (Italy) was on a bigger scale than any previous delegates had had to deal with.…
The Treaty of Versailles addresses the cause of World War I as a risky and convenient compromise at the time. The Germans were forced to pay prices that may have been good reasons for more battles. The treaty includes many of Wilson’s wishes as stated in his Fourteen Points, but also differs as well.…
Though the opposition to the Treaty by Congress may have had some part in its failure, Wilson’s inflexibility and bullheadedness on his views and ideas toward the Treaty of Versailles was the main factor in its downfall. Wilson did everything in his power to convince the people of the United States that the Treaty of Versailles should be approved by the Senate. Wilson's strong feelings toward the Treaty made it difficult, even impossible, to convert his thoughts of it to anything other than what they already are. He felt he had already compromised enough, letting France, Great Britain, and Italy scrap most of his 14 Points; he wasn't about to let his own country throw out the one thing he still had: the League of Nations.…
The Versailles Treaty was commissioned by Great Britain, France, and a defeated Germany. Together they hoped the treaty would stabilize Europe and guarantee another world war would never happen again. However, just over two decades later, once again war engulfed Europe. So, is it logical that the question be asked; how did the Versailles Treaty help cause World War II? The treaty put much punishment on Germany by territory losses, major military restrictions, economical reparations, and the War Guilt Clause.…
Some of the most important clauses of the treaty was that Germany had to give up certain parts of her European territories and colonies, and limit the size and power of her army and navy (Articles 159-213). Articles 45-50 states that the Saar Basin, an important coal area, was to be owned and controlled by France because of the destruction of the coalmines north of France. Also, Articles 100-108 states that the city of Danzig was to be made a free city. This weakened Germany territorially, militarily, and economically. Moreover, a League of Nations (Articles 1-26) was created in order to maintain peace. Article 231, the famous "war guilt clause", was an important part of the Treaty of Versailles. It stated that Germany and her allies were responsible for the war and had to pay reparations for the damages done. Some argue that the treaty created peace, others argue that it created disputes that later led to World War II. I believe that to a small extent, the Treaty of Versailles did achieve the goal of creating the conditions that led to a peaceful world; in spite of its failures, the treaty was the first attempt at creating world…
The Treaty of Versailles was supposed to create peace, but instead it caused another global conflict because it forced Germany out of its territory, caused problems that exacerbated by the depression, it weakened Germany’s government, and left thousands of Germans outside of Germany. All of these things caused animosity towards the world. After creating several issue it led to WWII.…
The Treaty of Versailles was not the main cause of World War II; although, it did hasten the conflict. This is a result of the provisions caused by German expansion, economic downfall and hyperinflation and the vulnerability of the German people that later led to Hitler and the Fascist party being…