Treaty of Waitangi

June 28th 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed at Versailles Palace. After months of negotiating since November 1918, there would finally be of a peace settlement between the participating countries of World War One. The post war views from the politicians often known as the ‘The Big Three’ (Lloyd George, Wilson, and Clemenceau) varied drastically on how Germany should be punished. French Prime minister Georges Clemenceau on the one hand stated that the war was the ‘greatest crime against…

Considering the differ of viewpoints there are on the Treaty of Versailles, neither yes, it was fair or no, it was not fair would be correct. It is only an opinion; an argumentative opinion. Based on history, you can see how the Treaty of Versailles is "rational". Over the years it has been usual for the victor to impose sanctions on the losers. Have you ever heard of the saying "To the victor go the spoils". The treaty did not erase the German nation as it has been exaggerated to be seen as,…

European powers of both France and Russia. Hence Germany’s supreme involvement in the War, it had been agreed that Germany was the leading cause of World War I. (Simkin 2) In 1919, World War I had ceased with the resolution of The Treaty of Versailles, though, the Treaty had punished Germany, leaving the country with high debt, minimal rights, and being held responsible for World War I. Unable to bear the humiliation, German Chancellor Adolf Hitler held the Jewish population of Germany…

Not Treated Fairly At the conclusion of World War 1, the Treaty of Versailles was created. In a bleak situation, the Germans had little choice but to agree to the treaty. In this treaty, Germany had to shoulder the blame, and the other countries demanded payment for the great war that was finally coming to a close. However, the Germans were treated unfairly in the Treaty of Versailles because their land was taken away and they were asked for more money than they could give. With this in mind,…

The first of many erroneous mistakes made by Wilson in his attempts to have the Treaty of Versailles ratified by Congress, he blatantly refused the involvement of any Republican representative in his delegation for the Paris Peace talks. He decision to do so put him at great odds with most Republicans, no more so than in the case of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. An esteemed member of Congress, Lodge, the scholar of Washington prior to the arrival of Wilson, was overqualified for a spot in the Paris…

Perez 1 14 Points The 14 points was first brought up in January 1918. The president at the time was President Woodrow Wilson. When the 14 points was first brought up, it was almost like a plan to try to make world peace negotiations after World War I. The first point was open diplomacy, which means there should not be any private international understandings. Second point, freedom of seas, where navigation in the seas is absolutely free. The third point, Removal of economic barriers, removal of…

Woodrow Wilson proposed his resolution to World War I known as “Wilson’s 14 points” during the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson’s ideas and his “14 points” were shut down by the other countries’ representatives during this peace meeting. While a majority of the Allied members favored the traditional punishment for Germany and her Allies, Woodrow Wilson was more forgiving toward Germany saying “Victory would mean peace forced upon a loser, a victor’s terms imposed upon the vanquished. It would be…

In September 1, 1939- October 6,1939 Nazi Germany decided to invade Poland to expand their land. This broke the peace treaty called “Treaty of Versaille;” Germany was not allowed to expand their territory, nor their military. Germany having broken this treaty, made the United Kingdom enter the war; Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain delivered a speech to the House of Commons in September 1st, 1939. The purpose of the speech was to inform Britain how Germany had refused to make deals with the…

During the start of the 20th century, there were many dangerous issues facing the world. Some of these issues included Domestic political factors with Germany, Imperialism, a web of alliances and nationalism. There were many factors that threatened the world during this time, but these are just a few issues that threatened global stability and they also contributed to the build up to World War I, which was the greatest issue and threat during this time period. German conservatives were hesitant…

Ever since its establishment in in 1918, the Weimar republic appeared as though it was doomed to fail. It was created in the midst of vast and widespread political and social unrest as a result of the war. The Weimar republic was ultimately destined to be an unstable form of government due to the difficult economic circumstances facing Germany in the post war era; the violence that occurred from the extreme political left and the extreme political right. Firstly, it can be argued that one of the…