Treaty Of Versailles Essay
The Treaty of Versailles played a big role in the onset of World War II that helped end conflict during the War in the United States in 1919. The Treaty was signed on June 28, 1919 after the War, in hopes of resolving the tensions created by World War I. Drafted and created by “the big three”, (David Lloyd George, George Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson), this treaty served as one of the most acknowledged peace treaties to resolve the end of World War I and end the feud between Germany and the other alliances. In addition to the treaty, world leaders also created conditions and goals they hoped would resolve most of the problems the war had caused. One of these goals was Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points, as well as various conditions set forth
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A large amount of American citizens were unsettled from how the United States could have been forced to go into combat for the war. Because of this, the league of nations was at risk for failure. When Wilson presented his fourteen points, he hoped a prosecutor in the United States would help him prevent future problematic conflicts at such a wide universal extent. Towards the end of his presentment , Wilson and the American Republic senate led by Henry Cabot Lodge disagreed to ratify his his treaty. When Wilson presented his fourteen points to Lodge, he disapproved of the Treaty of Versailles because he didn't want America to feel obligated to agree to the terms unless a different congress approved as well. Not only did Henry strongly disagree with Wilson's proclamation, but he also strongly disliked president Wilson, for he believed he was a weak and incompetent man. While Lodge was infuriated with Wilson for not inquiring any republicans with him, he dismissed Lodge’s refusal to ratify his treaty with reservations. On the other hand, the senate did not approve of his treaty, but they didn't reject it because he prefered the isolationist policy; a foreign policy where economic and diplomatic doctrines are directed at the United States to preserve its independence with other
A large amount of American citizens were unsettled from how the United States could have been forced to go into combat for the war. Because of this, the league of nations was at risk for failure. When Wilson presented his fourteen points, he hoped a prosecutor in the United States would help him prevent future problematic conflicts at such a wide universal extent. Towards the end of his presentment , Wilson and the American Republic senate led by Henry Cabot Lodge disagreed to ratify his his treaty. When Wilson presented his fourteen points to Lodge, he disapproved of the Treaty of Versailles because he didn't want America to feel obligated to agree to the terms unless a different congress approved as well. Not only did Henry strongly disagree with Wilson's proclamation, but he also strongly disliked president Wilson, for he believed he was a weak and incompetent man. While Lodge was infuriated with Wilson for not inquiring any republicans with him, he dismissed Lodge’s refusal to ratify his treaty with reservations. On the other hand, the senate did not approve of his treaty, but they didn't reject it because he prefered the isolationist policy; a foreign policy where economic and diplomatic doctrines are directed at the United States to preserve its independence with other