Jay Treaty

result of the Treaty of Versailles, had a great loss of territory, and went through disarmament. A similar atmosphere existed in Germany after WWII. As a result of the Potsdam Conference in 1945, the nation experienced demilitarization, the economy was struggling due to the widespread industry restrictions, and Germany was split into four. The similarities of these two time periods are obvious when…

Weimar Republic established in 1919 was a republic government based on a democratic constitution. The Weimar Republic remained unstable and eventually collapsed due to its association with the Treaty of Versailles, its inability to effectively handle the failing economy, and the lack of organization throughout the bureaucracy. Without rigid decision-making and discipline, the government allowed Hitler to rise through the ranks by playing on the public’s nationalism and fear of Communism, thus…

He went so far in his power that he was even able to annex Austria. Even though Wilson's point had been made a part of the treaty, it was a failure because of Hitler's actions and because the rules were difficult to enforce. The result of the laws not being enforced was the beginning of World War Two. <br> <br>The fifth point of the president's was the just settlement of colonial claims. He stated that "a free, open-minded, and absolutely impartial adjustment of all colonial claims,…

The final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo and the collapse of the French Empire left a bittersweet mood in France. Many, tired of the long war and declining morale, welcomed a fresh start. Others, however, missed the sweet taste of empire and detested defeat and the foreign dissection of French territory. In exile, the Bonapartes waited for a chance and a member of the family who could restore honor to their name. Louis Napoleon met the description. Staging multiple failed coups,…

vengeance from the Central Powers and imposed a series of harsh treaties upon them, stripped them of substantial amounts of land and requiring significant repatriation payments (Mendum). The many of the Allied nations saw Germany as the chief instigator of the war and wanted to protect Europe from another war with Germany by crushing the country with retribution payments and severe obligations (Baker). Their solution was the Treaty of Versailles, negotiated at the Palace of Versailles during the…

That being said, you can probably guess what Germany did after this was signed, however if you didn 't know Germany decided that it would be a good idea to expand their empire by invading Belgium. When this treaty was “broken” many countries started to dislike Germany they crossed the line, yes this is a war but like I said before there are boundaries. Every country is expected to obey this boundries but of course Germany did not. This is one of the many reasons…

The US hosted conference took place to establish trade and military agreements with regard to the Atlantic and mainly Pacific. The Washington Naval Treaty resulted, it declared the allowed size of all the countries navies. It was effective because it accomplished what it set out to do in reducing the size of standing navies but there is the fact that there is always distrust between nations and regulations…

Humans often pride themselves in being civilized and peaceful beings, controlled by rational thought and logic. War, however, brings out the animalistic characteristics of society that are otherwise kept hidden. One of the deadliest conflicts in history, World War I brought out the side of humanity that regularly remains unseen. The utilization of modern technology in warfare resulted in an unprecedented amount of bloodshed and destruction, and those who managed to survive were changed both…

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…

According to John D. Clare, the four main causes for World War Two were the Treaty of Versailles did not solve the problems that it needed to address, the League of Nations was not able to keep the peace after the First World War, the attempts to appease Hitler translated into aggression by Hitler, and Hitler was an expansionist. These four main reasons led to the demise of the League of Nations, the freedom for Germany to do whatever they wanted without consequences, and ultimately these…