Versailles

Robert Massimi Mr. Loverchio’s US II class 12/17/14 Was the Treaty of Versailles fair to Germany? The Treaty of Versailles, signed on June 28th, 1919, was signed at the end of World War one. Signed by Germany and the allied forces, this officially ended the state of war, but put Germany in a really rough spot. The treaty was created to cripple Germany so that they could not start a war. Itself, the treaty was a punishment to the German forces, saying that they started the war and they…

The Treaty of Versaille was a harsh blow to Germany, not only to it’s ego but also its economy. The terms for Germany were not something they could easily comply to. The Versailles treaty included payments of 367 billion dollars in U.S. currency. However Germany could not pay these fees because the economy was doing so poorly. It also included that their military had to be demilitarised. As an effect of losing military power, it caused great humiliation to Germany’s national pride something they…

injured; the economy had collapsed and civilians were starving to death. In the end, the Paris Peace Conference and other treaties that followed left many doubts and approvals at the same time as to whether they were fair. Some viewed the Treaty of Versailles as too harsh since Germany was already in a difficult situation and after all, it wasn’t Germany alone that had started the war. However, others thought that Germany was operating on a double standard, and the victors had actually…

The treaty of Versailles, which ended the war with Germany in 1918, resulted in great shock for Germans. Not only did Germany lose the war, but were also forced to deal with the harsh terms the treaty imposed on them. Nonetheless, many argue that the treaty led Germany to recover its dominance in central Europe. However, Germans did not see it that way. Most Germans, in fact, despised it. One of the most controversial terms of the treaty was the “war guilt clause” since it imposed Germany to…

to ensure that World War 1 was the war to end all wars, this included the formation of the League Of Nations where representatives around the world gathered to resolve international disputes. After 3 months of controversial debate, the Treaty Of Versailles was officially declared, although, the rules were conclusively biased and more than unfair. Due to the extensive damage caused on French turf during the war and the enormous French casualty death rate, Georges…

fighting in World War one and the formation of the Treaty of Versailes Germany was placed under the full responsibility for the starting the war. This creation of the Treaty of Versailles had marked the start of hostility amongst the Germans. More specifically the War Guilt clause otherwise known as Articles 231 and 232 of the Versailles treaty where Germany blamed for the war and forced to pay for all the reparations. Such harsh reprimands shattered the German economy and in the short five…

until his death. The French King displayed his wealth and might in numerous different ways with the Palace of Versailles being the largest and most grandeau. The Palace of Versailles is a timeless masterpiece that strongly reflects the powerful ideas of King Louis XIV, the Baroque Period’s artistic style and displays how rich and powerful France became at that time. The Palace of Versailles was not always the Grand Palace…

The Treaty of Versailles was signed between Germany and the Allied Powers, including Britain, France, Russia, and Italy. This officially ended WW1. Germany had lost the war, and therefore the allies who had won the war, decided to hold a conference in Paris, this conference was called the Paris Peace Conference and it was to decide what they should do now having won the war. The countries represented in the Conference were France by their prime minister George Clemenceau, England by their prime…

World War One was a devastation and to guarantee peace amongst the countries a treaty was created. The Treaty of Versailles affected countries such as France, Britain, Germany and the U.S. and it was used as a prevention for future wars. However, the Treaty of Versailles was unfair to Germany because they were excluded from negotiations, took all the responsibility and faced complications with their economy. Starting at the beginning, the treaty was made unfair because Germany was banned…

officially end the Great War. So in Versailles Paris on June 28, 1919, the treaty, soon to be known as the Treaty of Versailles, was signed. The treaty was conjured up at a peace conference by four men. They were named, David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando, and Woodrow Wilson, well known as the big four. The big four created three key points party of the Treaty of Versailles that could have influenced W.W.II.. One key part of the Treaty of Versailles was that Poland and…