This treaty was created in 1919 (Post WW1) by David Lloyd (Britain), Georges Clemenceau (France), Woodrow Wilson (USA) as a way to prevent further problems from Germany. This treaty was made to force Germany to pay for the damage caused in WW1, take all the blame, give up some of their land and all of their colonies, pay reparations to France and greatly decrease their military. This treaty was made in an effort to prevent Germany from being strong enough to cause more trouble, as we all know, they shot themselves in the foot.
The treaty was binding for just over 20 years (June 28, 1919- September 1st, 1939). The treaty was signed after WW1 and was taken out of power once the Nazi party took control over Germany.
The treaty was between Germany and the Allied powers, composed by the leaders of France, Britain and the USA. France had suffered much damage as a consequence of WW1, angry about what Germany had done. England suffered from a great cost of resources and soldiers, making them want Germany to pay for the damage. The USA entered WW1 reasonable late, sustaining very little damage due to the different continents. They all knew that another event like that would be disastrous. They wrote The Treaty of Versailles as a way to prevent further conflict from Germany, by making them too weak to fight. We all know how well that went.
The negative consequences of The Treaty of Versailles include:
- A major economic issue in Germany
-Increased anger among the Germans.
- Nationalist extremest inspiring others to 'restore Germany to its former glory'.
-The entirety of World War two.
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How is this Treaty similar to The Treaty of Waitangi:
-both treaties between two major parties (British and Maori) and (Allied forces and Germany)
-both treaties were created to prevent further conflict and create peace (The treaty of Versailles definitely failed at this)
- both caused further conflict over unfair terms.
Conclusion: The Treaty of Versailles failed miserably.
What are we learning: About treaties (mainly The Treaty of Waitangi), why they were needed and their outcome.
How does this show my learning: I have compared The Treaty of Waitangi to The Treaty of Versailles, and have explained some similarities and outcomes from both.
I am wondering: Why the strict terms of The Treaty of Versailles were supposed to keep Germany at Bay. How would that actually work.
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