a. What restrictions were placed on Germany’s armed forces by the treaty of Versailles? (4 marks) -Conscription banned -Not allowed an air force or submarines -Only allowed 6 battleships -Only allowed 100‚000 men in the army b. Explain why Clemenceau wanted to treat Germany so harshly (6 marks) -During the First World War‚ two thirds of men in the French army had been killed or injured. Not only this but their industry‚ land and population were all in decline while Germany’s was increasing
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In my opinion‚ the treaties of Versailles couldn’t be justified at the time in a large extent. The treaties led Germany and her allies a very harsh punishment and suffered a lot at the time. The War Guilt Clause made them had to accept the total responsibility which was unfair because the Allies also caused the war happened. The ￡6.6 billion reparation from Germany was unacceptable for German at the time and led to the hyperinflation in 1923 and other economic problems. They had to pay reparations
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The Treaty of Versailles was a peace settlement that was signed after the World War I‚ which had ended in 1918. This Treaty was an agreement between the allies‚ or the winning countries‚ which were France‚ Italy‚ the United Kingdom‚ and the United States. The purpose of this treaty is to decide what to do with Germany and to prevent for future wars from occurring. The Treaty of Versailles was not considered to be fair and justified for Germany. Firstly‚ Germany was banned from the negotiations.
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over quickly and they would have been victors but Germany and her Allies soon realized that they would not be successful in the war against so many nations. Hence Germany surrendered before they were defeated. In the year 1918 Germany according to David Fisher (1994) pleaded with President Wilson who was President of the United States of America for an armistice. An armistice meant cessation of fighting. According to Britannica ready reference (2003) it was an agreement between Germany and the
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Was the Treaty of Versailles a success? There are several ways in which the Treaty of Versailles was a success but there are also some which show it was a failure. The treaty of Versailles was the peace settlement signed after World War One. The treaty was signed in Versailles Palace near Paris-hence its name-between Germany and its Allies. The three most important politicians were David Lloyd George (Britain)‚ Georges Clemenceau (France) and Woodrow Wilson (USA) also known as ‘The Big Three’
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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. Wilson’s first mistake was in October 1918 when he asked the American people
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TREATY OF VERSAILLES a)Which terms of the peace settlement of 1919 directly affected France? -France gained territory such as Alsace Lorraine and the Saarland (which were important industrial areas) -Also‚ german colonies become mandates ruled by the League of Nations and France would be able to make use of them. -The league of nations menat that France’s safety would concern other countries as it woul act as an international police force. -France’s safety was assured by the terms of the
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Great Debates in American History GREAT DEBATE (1919-1920): Versailles Treaty and League of Nations. Should the United States ratify the Versailles Treaty and join the League of nations? Yes. It was long overdue that America break out of its isolationist shell and get involved in world affairs. Ratifying the Treaty of Versailles in the first place could have aided in preventing WWII from occurring and joining the League of Nations would have created an extra safety measure and an easy way for the
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The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty put into place at the end of world war one (Schultz‚ 2014). The treaty involved Germany‚ France‚ Britain and the United States. Although the Treaty was envisioned to create peace between these countries‚ it wasn’t entirely fair on Germany but rather punitive (Schultz‚ 2014). Germany was banned from the negotiations. Some believed this made the Treaty unfair from the beginning‚ as it appeared the ’Big Three’ (France‚ Britain and the United States) could
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Assignment 1 Word Count = 378 1. Original First Draft Précis Precis: Zika‚ Charles (1997)‚ ‘Cannibalism and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: Reading the Visual Images This précis of ‘Cannibalism and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe: Reading the Visual Images’ discusses how cannibalism first became entangled with witchcraft at the beginning of the sixteenth century in Modern Europe‚ along with the cultural impact this has had. Charles Zika depicts
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