As China declared war on Germany, the young men marched off to fight for the side of the Allies. After the western territories had won the war against Germany, the Versailles peace conference was to occur. All nations, excluding Russia and Germany, had gone to the conference. Once there, the majority asked for their freedom and independence. Everyone who went believed that they would get equal say in the treaty. People thought that freedom, independence, and possibly even land would be given. However, …show more content…
More than 3,000 enraged Chinese students came together in the middle of Beijing. Specifically, they all joined together in Tiananmen Square. The demonstrations brought forth by the students spread to other cities and exploded into a national movement. Henceforth, it became known as the May Fourth Movement. Soon enough, everyone began to join the movement. These demonstrations showed the Chinese people's commitment of establishing a strong, modern nation. In conclusion, the Treaty of Versailles had triggered the May Fourth Movement. It had caused the start of the movement after the Chinese had not been given their land back even after they had helped the Allies during the