Treaty of Lausanne

The origins of the First World War have become a recurring topic amongst modern historians; it is both a fascinating and complex debate. The central question discussed is the issue of which European nation is to blame for the origins of world war one. It is seemingly a difficult question to answer without merely blaming one nation over the other for causing this major European crisis in August of 1914.However, most historians appear to point their fingers at Germany due to its desire to…

As humans, we find it difficult to view a series of events, issues, or procedures through an objective lens. As a result – and with particular regard to our past – we produce a historical conception that is “exceedingly teleological,” perverting key processes by pulling them out of context and forcing them into a contrived chain of events (Hanioglu, p. 1). “It is often assumed,” Turkish professor and scholar, M. Şükrü Hanioğlu, writes, “that the emergence of the Republic of Turkey in Anatolia,…

Johannes Gutenberg was the man who created the movable-typewriter, this invention changed many people's lives, for example this made the books cheaper to buy and also it helped people get more knowledge. When craftsman revolt erupted in Mainz against all noble family Johann’s family was killed, after that moment Johannes traveled to what is now Strasbourg, France, where he began his experiments with printing. Already knowing how to bookmaking, he perfected small metal types, each type was made…

Wars", a quote from Woodrow Wilson at the time in World War One. But did the war end all wars? Although several peace treaties including the Treaty of Versailles, were signed, it surprisingly did the opposite. Not only did it do the complete opposite, it helped initiate the second world war. June 28th 1919, the day the Treaty of Versailles was signed. Despite it being a peace treaty, it angered the Germans. They were enraged because of the harsh terms they had to agree to. These harsh terms…

The Germans despised the Treaty of Versailles because they felt that it put too many restrictions on them. Germany thought they had been betrayed so Hitler increased the German military. In 1938, Hitler was given the region of Sudetenland. Britain and France were hoping to dodge war so they negotiated with Hitler. Germany also occupied Austria and Rhineland because Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union (Joseph Stalin) signed the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact, which stated that the two countries…

the seas, ensure the birth of new states (Czechoslovakia, Poland ...) and create a League of Nations. The Treaty of Versailles, signed after long and complex deliberations of the Council of Four (Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlando), attributed to Germany's moral responsibility for the war and required it to harsh conditions, without discussion. On the border plane First, the treaty took note of attachment of Alsace-Lorraine to France. → Alsace. Saarland lived for fifteen years in the…

Since President George Washington’s Farewell Address, America had tried vigorously to keep a policy of isolationism in accordance to world affairs outside of trade; that is until October of 1945 when the United States officially became apart of the United Nations. No longer could America opt out of war or declare itself neutral, much like it did when World War II started in Europe. Many Americans opposed the idea of internationalism, but the U.S. had already dug itself into a deep hole it…

Since its very inception in November 1918, the Weimar Republic stood on shaky foundations. The German Revolution of 1918/19, also known as the November Revolution was one the first causes for the weakening of the republic. But the Nazi-era’s atrocities masked the revolution as one of the reasons for downfall of Weimar Republic. Stab-in-the-Back Myth One of the major yet understated reasons was the Stab-In-The-Back myth. The origin of the term can be traced back to Germany's Chief of Staff,…

American response to the treaty of Versailles. In November 11 of 1918 the German forces agreed to sign an armistice to put an end to the war.After the German surrender the Allies call upon a meeting to decide the punishment of Germany after all the damage it has done. America´s goal was to make sure this will not happen again so the president Woodrow Wilson stated 14 points to keep the world in order. Versailles Conference The Versailles conference was called to decide the fate of Germany after…

The purpose of the Treaty of Versailles displays a peace treaty amongst the allies and the Germans. This unfortunately did not have the best outcome. The British and the French’s purpose was more than peace it favored revenge on Germany. Germany involuntary had to sign the Treaty of Versailles. They did not get a choice. The Treaty resulted in Germany losing ownership of its colonies; thus created Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. The Alsace-Lorraine also got restored to the French.…