World War I was one of the most important wars in history. In 1889 nations started to get more competitive‚ also known as nationalism. People who spoke different languages and lived in the same place‚ made others feel as if they should all have a different or separate national government. People should all speak the same language. In 1815‚ the congress of Vienna put an effort into giving Europe’s rulers what they wanted instead of giving the people what they wanted or deserved. The congress of Vienna
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Germany was blamed for starting the world war one in 1914‚ and took a huge hit from the aftermath in 1918 having a total of almost 700 thousand casualties. Since germany was the main contributor of the start of this war‚ other countries turned their backs and forced the germans to pay for what they have done. Hence the activation of a treaty that took alot away from them. They were not allowed to build up their army‚ they had to lose land‚ and pay to france for the chaos that has been caused. The
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of the Treaty of Versailles” The Treaty of Versailles did not dismantle Germany from its ability to wage war; it neither made the people grateful towards the allies. As the Italian political philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli of the 1500’s stated “___________”. The Treaty imposed many demands of the war weary country‚ these demands did not have an immediate effect on the country‚ and it instead gave a long-term legacy of bitterness and humiliation. The defeat of the German military was a shock
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Was the treaty of Versailles to harsh on Germany? Yes‚ I think that the treaty of Versailles was too harsh on the Germans and would make the Germans have a desire for revenge. I think that the treaty could have been a bit softer‚ but on the other hand at that time the treaty couldn’t have been agreed in any other way. When the treaty of Versailles was agreed it had blamed Germany as the country who lost and started the war and there for had to be punished severely. But for the Germans they
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The Treaty of Versailles was not a justified treaty which created German feelings of revenge and dislike towards the victorious countries. This feeling of revenge felt by Germany‚ in addition with the social atmosphere of Europe‚ led to a second World War in the September of 1939‚ just 11 years after the first World War. People at the time published reports on the unfairness of the treaty. America never ratified the treaty but Britain and France still enforced it. Germany had no choice but to sign
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Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that officially ended WWI. It was negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference throughout the spring of 1919. This treaty didn’t exactly end war between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany but created a humiliating effect on the Germans side which eventually led to WWII. The Treaty of Versailles was highly confidential and caused hard feelings on all sides‚ contributing to the outbreak of WWII. (Treaty of Versailles) The treaty required Germany and
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The treaty of Versailles was a treaty created to end ww1 and to prevent any future wars. The treaty contained a list of things that the Germans had to do some angered the Germans and they did not want to agree to complete the commandments but as the memories of world war 1 were fresh in their minds they signed it in order to prevent another war. Germany was not included in the creation of the treaty of Versailles they only saw the draft but did not have any input on the real thing. Germany resented
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The day was September 1st‚ 1939. German troops invaded Poland. The war had begun. World War II would turn out to be the bloodiest‚ most expensive‚ and most damaging war in the history of the world. The first seed of the Second World War were planted in the “resolving” of the First World War‚ the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles was a set of terms that men from England‚ Italy‚ France and America put together in 1919 after the First World War. The intent was to ensure that Germany
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liberal and old fashioned Conservatist was minuscule and insignificant when compared to the stupidity of Woodrow Wilson on the topic of the Treaty of Versailles. The president had lost his touch with the times and his refusal to cooperate with a mostly conservatist Senate left the US without a competent leader‚ which in turn made the country fail to pass such a crucial piece of legislature in history. Woodrow Wilson’s inability to realize how important this treaty was to America left him blind‚ bedridden
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Woodrow Wilson‚ President of the United States of America‚ was a key influencer of policy regarding Germany at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919. Without Wilson‚ reparations paid by Germany to Britain and France would have been much more punitive and the consequences all the more severe. Wilsons ideals were made clear in his “Fourteen Points” speech were he states that‚ “We do not wish to injure her or to block in any way her legitimate influence or power.” Wilson’s intention is to reduce tension
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