Differences in foreign policies were to blame, although the immediate cause was the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand”(James). Many countries had secret alliances resulting in the outbreak of war. After several years of fighting, a truce was finally achieved until a treaty could be written to officially end the war. Wilson’s 14-point plan for the Treaty of Versailles was not considered because the French and English wanted Germany to be penalized for the destruction done to their countries, and the people killed during the war in Europe. France was furious because their country was demolished as the war was fought on French soil. In addition, England was enraged the Germans sank passenger and merchant ships killing innocent people. WWI was fought by 30 countries and resulted in millions of deaths. Consequently, the Germans were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 which led to multiple effects on the German nation and its
Differences in foreign policies were to blame, although the immediate cause was the assassination of Austria’s Archduke Ferdinand”(James). Many countries had secret alliances resulting in the outbreak of war. After several years of fighting, a truce was finally achieved until a treaty could be written to officially end the war. Wilson’s 14-point plan for the Treaty of Versailles was not considered because the French and English wanted Germany to be penalized for the destruction done to their countries, and the people killed during the war in Europe. France was furious because their country was demolished as the war was fought on French soil. In addition, England was enraged the Germans sank passenger and merchant ships killing innocent people. WWI was fought by 30 countries and resulted in millions of deaths. Consequently, the Germans were forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 which led to multiple effects on the German nation and its