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    Treaty of Versailles During the 1800s and early 1900s treaties were the answer to peace, however the Treaty of Versailles was one of the most horrific examples of failed diplomacy resulting in World War II and was responsible for million of deaths. The treaty tried to do 3 major things; place restrictions on the German military, force Germany to pay reparations to the Allies and place full responsibility of the war on Germany. Reducing the military would limit Germany’s power and could prevent…

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    hopeless? Shorty after the end of WWI, the leaders met and created the Treaty of Versailles to commence peace and international independence. However, they excluded Germany from this meet. Clemenceau, the prime minister of France, wanted Germany to never again create threats towards France or the rest of Europe. David, prime minister of England, agreed. This decision would only lead to bitterness and future conflict. The treaty created a sense of humiliation for Germany because their land was…

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    clause) in part VII of the treaty of versailles, Germany was forced to accept responsibility for itself and its allies for the losses and damages of the allies during the war. Many people will blame the treaty of versailles solely for Hitler’s rise as dictator, but you cannot put the blame on something as inanimate as that alone. Therefore, the treaty of versailles cannot alone be the blame for the rise of Hitler’s Nazi state in Germany. According to some, the signing of the treaty brought…

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    The Treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, forcing Germany to pay reparations for World War I, catalysing hyperinflation and accentuating class divisions. Lang establishes this social hierarchy through the juxtaposition of the triumphant music of the Eternal Gardens, with the melancholy music and darker lighting of the underground. Hence, he employs mise-en-scene in the long shot of the workers drudging, their slumped body language manifesting the extent of their oppression; yet Lang reveals…

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    war, treaty of Versaille was made to destroy Germany the treaty is said to be the one that leads to world war 2 the treaty did not really help make peace with all the countries. Us also had key players and nations that had goals throughout the entire war the nations also have failers when trying to end the war in pieces. The Great world war involved 32 different…

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    The Treaty of Versailles was introduced in 1919, shortly after WW1 had ended. The treaty was constructed to serve as a peace settlement between Germany and the Allies, as they intended to create solutions to manage the after-effects of the war. Many countries were deeply affected by the destruction and damage that was caused by the war and Germany was formally held responsible for World War 1. There were many conferences held in Paris during this period, where it was eventually decided that…

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    World War I ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, which was a document meant to finalize the end of the war between the Allied and Central powers. However, its promise of peace and harmony did not last long; the world was divided once again hardly twenty years later. Still, to this day, historians debate about the issue of who or what started the second world war. Many historians point the blame to Germans, who were aggressive in finding a new leader named Adolf Hitler. Others…

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    Although many Americans stood against the Treaty of Versailles, therefore supporting the World War, several other Americans stood by ratification of the Treaty and the end to a long, violent war. First, men in opposition to Wilson’s entry into the war, such as Hoover, believed that war was an unnecessary evil that was prohibiting the United States from prospering economically. In Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson, November 19, 1919 (document 3) Hoover believes that it is necessary to continue…

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    The Treaty of Versailles was to be a peace agreement between the Allied powers and the Germans signifying the end of World War I. Ultimately, the Versailles agreements created political discontent and economic chaos worldwide. While the meeting did create concessions from those in attendance as a compromise, the effects were yet to be seen. The world war had ended and the treaty was written by some, but not all therefore it could only fail to maintain peace. The Treaty of Versailles was fair or…

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    "This [The Treaty of Versailles] is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years". World War 1 was caused by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand, the future emperor of Austria-Hungary. Serbia financed the assassination which lead to Austria-Hungary declaring war on Serbia. Each country's allies declared war on each other eventually leading to a global conflict. The Great War involved 32 countries killing over 8 million soldiers. After four years, the Treaty of Versailles ended…

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