World War II (1939 – 1945) was an international disaster created by a series of long term and short term effects. The creation of the Treaty of Versailles was the most important long term effect on WWII and created an environment that made the war inevitable. The precursor to the creation of the Treaty of Versailles (1919) was the end of World War I (1914 – 1918) on the 11th of November‚ 1918 when Germany signed an armistice with the Allied powers. Three months after the end of WWI‚ the Paris Peace
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TREATY OF VERSAILLES: unfair‚ yet often misjudged -Katrina Besler‚ bl.B On November 11th‚ 1918 at 11 o’clock in the morning‚ World War One‚ arguably the greatest war of all time up until that point‚ came to an end. They called it ‘the war to end all wars’‚ denoting that it would result in peace; unfortunately for the world‚ quite the opposite occurred. The ‘winners’ of the war‚ known as the Allies‚ assembled in Paris soon after the guns ceased their blazing and the triumphant‚ though
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To what extent can the treaty of versailles be deemed “harsh and shortsighted” Introduction The treaty of Versailles was constructed by a series of punishments that Germany was required to carry out‚ as a consequence for their input in the war and the destruction they caused on the Allies. Germany was made to accept and declare the fact that she was to blame. This was under the war guilt clause‚ that was used as a justification for the consecutive terms of the treaty that were to be imposed‚
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critic of the Treaty of Versailles that stands out more than others; a failed painter‚ turned war hero who was ignited with the incendiary fuel of nationalism. That critic was Adolf Hitler. Hitler gained support relatively quickly following the Treaty of Versailles. In fact‚ Hitler used the Treaty of Versailles to rise to power. As I’ve stated‚ many germans (including radicalists) felt the treaty was immoral‚ and deprived Germany of self-determination. In fact‚ abolishing the Treaty of Versailles
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The Treaty of Versailles harshly punished the Germany in finance‚ military‚ and territories. Those clauses made the Germans feeling both humiliated and bitter‚ so I am agree that the treaty of Versailles is one of the important reasons to cause the World War Two. There are some reasons below. At that period‚ the German people were told and believed its army was only defending its border and taking back some lands previously held by the country. In addition‚ the exceedingly nationalistic sentiments
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In the year of 1918‚ World War 1 ended with German defeat. Countries all over Europe were left ruined and in states one cannot compare with any other defeat. Thousands upon thousands of soldiers faced death or fatal injuries throughout all participating countries in the World War. Social‚ political and cultural change occurred all across Europe‚ Africa‚ Asia and even countries who were not involved in the War. Empires collapsed‚ new countries were established and old taken down and alliances were
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The Treaty of Versailles which was implemented by the allies had a great effect on Germany. The European Allied Powers implemented this treaty which forced Germany to concede territories to Belgium‚ Czechoslovakia‚ and Poland. It also took away all overseas colonies and gave them to the League of Nations‚ demanded they remove military personnel from the Rhineland‚ and the most humiliating of all was Article 231. In Article 231 also known as the “War Guilt Clause”‚ it forced Germany to take full responsibility
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The Treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement of World War one‚ but it was the start to another war. It ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers‚ but it had many negative effects on Germany. Germany thought that some parts in the treaty were too harsh‚ but others thought the opposite. David Lloyd George of Britain‚ Georges Clemenceau of France‚ Woodrow Wilson of the United States‚ and Vittorio Orlando of Italy‚ also known as the big four were very involved in the treaty but all had different
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The Treaty of Versailles consisted of three main points. These points were: 1.German loss of territory Germany lost territory both in Europe and Africa. In Europe‚ Germany lost territory in the north to set up new states in Poland‚ Lithuania‚ Estonia‚ and Latvia. Germany had annexed these states from Russia just a year earlier. German land in East Prussia‚ Posten and Upper Silesia was also taken away and given to Poland‚ giving the Poles access to the sea. The Rhineland was demilitarised as a buffer
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The Treaty of Versailles failed since the delegates from Big Three nations (including British‚ France‚ and The United States) all wanted different things and couldn’t came to an agreement‚ and the unfair terms led to an aggressive German state while the League of Nations was weak and neither had the willing to protect nor the ability to maintain the treaty. The treaty was a failure since the delegates from the Big Three Nations who have involved in conferences couldn’t reach an agreement. They were
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