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The Treaty of Versailles was overall a failure. It was meant to prevent the emergence of another World War, which it did not. However, to its defense, the appeasement method of Britain and France later on in the interwar period was much to blame for the ineffectiveness of the treaty.
Firstly, the Treaty of Versailles had left Germany devastated and bitter. The Germans had agreed to surrender expecting terms that would reflect Wilson's Fourteen Points. To Germany's surprise, Wilson was unable to defend his ideals against the overwhelming resentment that Britain and France held for Germany and he was forced to compromise with David Lloyd George and Georges Clemenceau which resulted in the treaty being much less desirable to the Germans. For one, the Germans were forced to pay reparation fees of 132 billion gold marks, leaving Germany's economy crippled and the people poor. Combined with bitterness towards the Allies, the desperation of the Germans led them to turn to Hitler who promised them a better life and to restore Germany's power.
Secondly, the principle of self-determination gave birth to numerous small buffer states being created around Germany. The Treaty promised the sovereignty and independence of these states, but the states had no military strength of their own to protect them when Hitler began invading these territories. As well, the Allies were reluctant to confront Hitler.
Overall, the Treaty of Versailles was not able to prevent a Second World War. The terms of the treaty had made the Germans bitter and desperate which led them turn to Hitler, who then seized all of the weak buffer states that surrounded Germany created as a result of the treaty.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoI dont think it was successful at all.
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Was the Treaty of Versailles a success or failure?
it was a failure because it helped Hitler to gain power
Opposition of the Treaty of Versailles?
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
Was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for moving the German people towards political extremism?
The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles
Why is the Treaty of Versailles called the Treaty of Versailles?
It was drawn up and signed in the Palace of Versailes, France.
How is the Holocuast related to the treaty of Versailles?
The Holocaust is not related to the Treaty of Versailles.
Was the Treaty of Versailles a success or failure?
it was a failure because it helped Hitler to gain power
Opposition of the Treaty of Versailles?
Opposition of the treaty Versailles
Was the Treaty of Versailles responsible for moving the German people towards political extremism?
The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles The German reaction to the Treaty of Versailles
What document ended world war 1 and severely punished Germany?
Treaty of Versailles
Why is the Treaty of Versailles called the Treaty of Versailles?
It was drawn up and signed in the Palace of Versailes, France.
When the treaty of Versailles?
I believe that the treaty of Versailles took place in 1919
How is the Holocuast related to the treaty of Versailles?
The Holocaust is not related to the Treaty of Versailles.
When was the Treaty of Versailles begin?
the treaty of Versailles was signed in 1919, after the was ended in 1918.
What was the peace settlement of World War 1?
Treaty of Versailles
Where did the Treaty of Versailles take place?
The Treaty of Versailles is peace treaty that ended war between Germany and Allied powers and the treaty was signed on 28 June 1919,but it took six months of negotiations and at Paris Peace Conference the treaty was concluded and registered by the Secretariat of the League of Nations on 21 October 1919 and it signed in the palace of versailles.
When and where did Treaty of Versailles take place?
The Treaty of Versailles was made after WWI (28 June 1919)...in Versailles, France.
Where was the treaty signed?
the treaty of Versailles was signed in Versailles. if you mean another treaty then give us a clue.... **metonymy**
