Britain, France and Italy had no intention of making the treaty 'fair'. <<<< wrong
in a matter of fact Britain wanted Germany to remaina strong European power reasons for : to act as a defence against the spread of bolshevism
to become a major trading partner
to become friends with America who was the only major power at the time and who wanted Germany to be accepted
Britain wanted to get rid of France for itwas weak and feeble and was like a bully hitting people then cowarding behind Britain. France was dragging Britain down
The Treaty of Versailles took Germany's territories away and reallocated them to other countries. France received Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium received Eupen and Malmedy, Denmark received Northern Schleswig. Czechoslovakia received Hultschin, and Poland received West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia.
The result was devastating for Europe. Versailles, the primary short term result of the First world war became to a large extent the cause of the Second World War. Nationalist and revanchist feelings in Germany arose due to the treatment at Versailles, allowing Hitler to gain power and pursue his agressive foreign policy, not only aiming to revise Versailles but expand far beyond, causing the invasion of Czechoslovakia and Poland when it was too late for Britain and France to react.
Woodrow Wilson's idealistic world view was pretty much not accepted by either the United States or the rest of the world. First of all, Wilson's political feuding with Henry Cabot Lodge and Congress, led to them not caring whether he looked weak before the Allied powers as a result of them failing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. The Allied partners, considered his Fourteen Points, woefully naive, and rejected it in favor of the harsh Treaty of Versailles.
It depends on the treaty. For example, Japan was forced to sign the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854 from threats of US Naval Action should the Japanese refuse. To a lesser extent, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced the hand of the Japanese to accept surrender in World War II even though many Japanese still wanted to fight. However, Japan gladly and willingly signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 because of the increased empire that it was rewarded with.
The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 is the peace treaty created as a result of six months of negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, which put an official end to World War I between the Allies and Central Powers. The ceremonial signing of the treaty with Germany occurred June 28, 1919. The treaty was ratified on January 10, 1920 and required that Germany and its allies accept responsibility for causing the war and pay large amounts of compensation (known as war reparations). Viewed as an unfair humiliation, the treaty caused public outrage in Germany. Like many other treaties, it is named for the place of its signing: the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, the very place where the German Empire had been proclaimed, January 18, 1871 (below left). The choice of venue was not coincidental. France had two key aims in the Treaty of Versailles. France wanted Germany to be held liable for WWI and to receive reparations in order to rebuild its war-torn country. Secondly, France wanted a considerably weakened Germany that posed no threat to the French. In addition, France reclaimed Alsace-Lorraine back from the Germans. countries. British also wanted to weaken Germany, but not to the extent of making France the sole major power on the continent. British also liked the idea of having their navy as #1 without anyone, such as Germany, to defeat them. So basically the treaty made Germany reduce its military and pay back a large debt which caused them to become poor. So either way they could not afford a navy, and in the treaty it also did not allow them to have a large one.
Bitterness among the French at seeing German troops entering Paris in 1871 was a major reason for the extent of sanctions and reparations demanded from Germany after WWI. Further reading here: www.ashatteredpeace.com/chapter9.html
The Treaty of Versailles took Germany's territories away and reallocated them to other countries. France received Alsace-Lorraine, Belgium received Eupen and Malmedy, Denmark received Northern Schleswig. Czechoslovakia received Hultschin, and Poland received West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia.
The notion that the Treaty of Versailles was the main reason is widespread in 'pop' versions of history in the U.S. However, most historians regard the following as more important: * The effects of the Great Depression on Germany. * The lack of a broadly based conventional conservative party in Germany. * Deadlock in the German political system in 1932-1933.
The result was devastating for Europe. Versailles, the primary short term result of the First world war became to a large extent the cause of the Second World War. Nationalist and revanchist feelings in Germany arose due to the treatment at Versailles, allowing Hitler to gain power and pursue his agressive foreign policy, not only aiming to revise Versailles but expand far beyond, causing the invasion of Czechoslovakia and Poland when it was too late for Britain and France to react.
Woodrow Wilson's idealistic world view was pretty much not accepted by either the United States or the rest of the world. First of all, Wilson's political feuding with Henry Cabot Lodge and Congress, led to them not caring whether he looked weak before the Allied powers as a result of them failing to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. The Allied partners, considered his Fourteen Points, woefully naive, and rejected it in favor of the harsh Treaty of Versailles.
Woodrow Wilson was dissatisfied with the Treaty of Versailles. He was an idealist and wanted to build a better and more powerful world from the ruins of the first world war. He agreed with the fact that Germany should be punished for what they did, but to an extent. He was worried that if they treated Germany too harshly, then Germany would someday get revenge. Woodrow Wilson believed that all nations should agree and cooperate to achieven world peace, which is why he set the league of nations up and wrote the 14 points.
The peace makers of 1919 were directly responsible for World War II. They made the Treaty of Versailles a very strict punishment against Germany. Germany did not appreciate this, so it lead to them starting the second world war.
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It would depend on the circumstances and the extent of the damage.
It depends on the treaty. For example, Japan was forced to sign the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854 from threats of US Naval Action should the Japanese refuse. To a lesser extent, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki forced the hand of the Japanese to accept surrender in World War II even though many Japanese still wanted to fight. However, Japan gladly and willingly signed the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 because of the increased empire that it was rewarded with.
The Treaty of Versailles of 1919 is the peace treaty created as a result of six months of negotiations at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, which put an official end to World War I between the Allies and Central Powers. The ceremonial signing of the treaty with Germany occurred June 28, 1919. The treaty was ratified on January 10, 1920 and required that Germany and its allies accept responsibility for causing the war and pay large amounts of compensation (known as war reparations). Viewed as an unfair humiliation, the treaty caused public outrage in Germany. Like many other treaties, it is named for the place of its signing: the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, the very place where the German Empire had been proclaimed, January 18, 1871 (below left). The choice of venue was not coincidental. France had two key aims in the Treaty of Versailles. France wanted Germany to be held liable for WWI and to receive reparations in order to rebuild its war-torn country. Secondly, France wanted a considerably weakened Germany that posed no threat to the French. In addition, France reclaimed Alsace-Lorraine back from the Germans. countries. British also wanted to weaken Germany, but not to the extent of making France the sole major power on the continent. British also liked the idea of having their navy as #1 without anyone, such as Germany, to defeat them. So basically the treaty made Germany reduce its military and pay back a large debt which caused them to become poor. So either way they could not afford a navy, and in the treaty it also did not allow them to have a large one.
The 'Fourteen Points' were listed in a speech delivered by President Woodrow Wilson of the United States to a joint session of the United States Congress on January 8, 1918. This speech was intended to assure the country that the war was being fought for a moral cause and for peace in Europe after World War I.The speech was delivered over 10 months before the Armistice with Germany ended World War I, but the Fourteen Points became the basis for the terms of the German surrender, as negotiated at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 and documented in the Treaty of Versailles. However, the United States Senate did not ratify the Treaty of Versailles.[2]