Emergence of the Democratic Republic and the Impact of the Treaty of VersaillesThe Establishment of a Democratic Government By September 1919‚ the German High Command had realised that the war was lost‚ and established a more democratic government. This was done so that the Allies might be more lenient in forming a peace treaty‚ particularly as democracy was essential under US President Wilson ’s Fourteen Points‚ and the Germans felt that a peace arranged by the US would be better for Germany than
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RELEVANT EVIDENCE “After the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi the Union Jack had replaced the flag of the United Tribes as New Zealand’s official flag. Hobson had the United Tribes flag removed from the flagstaff at Kororāreka (the New Zealand Company’s version of the flag was also hauled down at Port Nicholson). Heke saw this as a rejection of the equal status of Māori with the government. He had gifted the flagstaff to Kororāreka so that the Māori flag could be flown there. Heke believed that
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soldiers death and then finally to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was one of five treaties that were formulated at the Paris Peace Conference as part of the Armistice‚ at the end of the First World War. (Australian War Memorial)‚ explains that the “the Treaty of Versailles related to establishing the conditions of peace with Germany.” (Australian War Memorial)‚ states the major sanctions imposed on Germany by the treaty included‚ disarmament of Germany‚ reparations of
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The Treaty of Versailles was the primary treaty that ended the Great War in 1919. It is arguably one of the worst treaties in world history. It solved none of the problems in Europe that lead to World War I and it was one of the leading causes for World War II. The Treaty of Versailles punished the losers of World War I; instead of working together to resolve the issues that caused World War I‚ it created more hostility between countries in Europe. Germany and Austria-Hungary were the countries
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The weakness of the Treaty of Versailles caused World War II. The treaty blamed Germany for the war and forced them to pay reparations causing massive distrust and hatred. Dictators like Hitler and Mussolini took advantage of the weak League of Nation’s pretentious power in order to dominate many countries to increase their own country’s power. Instability was also caused by the treaty‚ which led to the rise of dictatorships throughout Europe. The implications of my argument are understanding how
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The Treaty of Versailles and World War II World War II‚ officially lasting from 1939 to 1945‚ was a global conflict between the Axis‚ consisting of Germany‚ Italy‚ and Japan‚ and the Allied powers of Great Britain‚ France‚ the United States‚ and Russia. In the years prior‚ Germany had been taking back land lost after the singing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and put an end to World War I. It also forced Germany to accept responsibility for the war‚ pay reparations‚ decrease their military
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The Treaty of Versailles did more to harm the peace than support it because the allies took some of Germany’s major territories and required Germany to take fault for the war. Furthermore‚ as Wilson stated in his fourteen points for world peace that “The French territory should be free and all invaded territory should be restored...in over that peace may once more be secure” (Wilson’s Fourteen points worksheet).The evidence stated above is relevant to the thesis statement by stating that even the
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How Was Germany Punished At Versailles?Germany was punished severely by the Treaty of Versailles‚ and in many cases‚ some of the terms seemed greatly unfair towards Germany. The treaty was put together by Woodrow Wilson who wasnt very keen on punishing Germany too harshly‚ as he believed that Germany would be intent on seeking revenge in the future‚ Georges Clemenceau who wanted to punish Germany for Frances losses‚ and David Lloyd George Who himself wanted a fair settlement‚ but also wanted to
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The Treaty of Versailles contributed to the causes of World War 2. One condition was the restrictions on Germany’s military. The treaty required Germany to get rid of its air force and most of its army and navy. Also‚ a demilitarized zone was made around Germany where the German military wasn’t allowed to be. A second condition was the war reparations Germany had to pay. The treaty required Germany to pay for all the damage they and their allies caused during the war. These reparations caused great
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of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919. It was drawn up by the victors of the war‚ which included Great Britain‚ the United States‚ Italy‚ and France. The Big Four met in Versailles to compose a treaty that would hopefully bring about a peaceful end to the First World War- the first war of its kind. Germany‚ the main foe against the Allied Powers‚ and the loser of World War I‚ was not allowed to partake in the creation of the treaty. Even they had no way of knowing what to expect in the treaty‚ they
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