The leaders disagreed because of their different focal points regarding the war. The United States, under the guidance of Woodrow Wilson, felt that Germany should not be heavily punished, because this would breed animosity and lead to future wars. But Britain and France felt that Germany should have to pay severe reparations, because these countries were the ones that had felt the brunt of the impact. Britain and France had had many of their cities destroyed, and had lost greater numbers of men than the United States. Hence, the countries felt that the United States should not have an even voice in the decision making process.
Why did US President Woodrow Wilson ignore the US Senate while he was negotiating at Versailles?
At the time, US President Wilson believed he had the executive power to handle treaties. Nevertheless, he was certain that the US Senate would not have the two thirds majority to override a veto. He was wrong, and the US preferred to remain in an isolationist mode after World War One.
Who was the singer of the song Treaty of Versaille?
If you meant signer of the Treaty of Versailles the answer is President Wilson.
What are some of the strenghts of the treaty of versaills?
The big one would be that it ended world war 1. also important is that it created the League of Nations, an alliance between the countries at the peace conference saying they would avoid war and protect each other from attacks. there is something about freedom of the seas, but im not really sure what that is. I think it has to do with trading or something like that
Why were the Germans unhappy with the Treaty of Versailes?
Usually no country is happy about losing territory. What particularly annoyed many Germans was that the principle of self-determination was not applicated consistently. In particular, it lost some areas to Poland that were predominatly German in terms of language and ethnicity.
How did Germany violate the 1919 Trea3What caused World War 2 to begin in l939?
Germany violated the Treaty of Versailles (1919) in a few ways. The treaty limited how big the German military was allowed to be- and after the Nazis took power in 1933, they began making the military large and modern again.
Secondly, there is a region in western Germany called "the Rhineland", because the Rhine River goes through it. There are a lot of factories there, so it's a very important region for Germany. It also happens to border with France. So the Treaty also disallowed Germany from having any military forces there. Hitler famously ignored the treaty when he "remilitarized" the Rhineland in 1936.
However, less well known is that the Treaty disallowed Germany from having a general staff- that is, a high end organization to run the military, come up with strategies, and so on. After the Treaty was ratified and went into effect in late 1919, Germany, rather than comply with this restriction, simply renamed their general staff (to "Truppenamt", or "Troop Office") and continued doing things as they had done. So they violated the Treaty almost as soon as the Treaty went into effect!
As for what caused World War II to begin in 1939, it was when Nazi Germany (and the Soviet Union) invaded and occupied Poland. France and the United Kingdom had promised to come to Poland's defense if attacked, so when Germany invaded, those countries declared war on Germany.
It started with Russia backing out of the war when they signed the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk with Germany, and then when Germany backed out of the war, the Treaty of Versailles was signed causing Germany to pay reparations, accept the war-guilt clause, etc.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge strongly opposed the Treaty of Versailles because he?
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge strongly opposed the Treaty of Versailles because he felt that the US should demand unconditional surrender. He is largely responsible for preventing US entry into the League of Nations, partly due to his personal hatred of President Woodrow Wilson.
How was the Treaty of Versailles considered a disaster?
It is considered disaster because it led to more tensions in Europe, and sow the seeds of WW2. Treaty of Versailles forced upon the defeated (Germany) heavy war reparations and that created extreme poverty in Germany when its currency was affected by high inflation and their money became worthless (example: one coffee would cost 1 000 000 000 deutsch marks).
Hitler rose to power with policy which was centered on abolishing this treaty.
Why did the allied powers target Germany at the end of the Great War?
they formed a union where nations could solve their problems peacefully
What year was the Treaty of Versailles signed in Paris formerly ending World War 1?
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in Paris, France at the Palace of Versailles.
What was the name of the treaty which the German people hated?
Though the Germans started World War I they were treated harshly by the Treaty of Versailles when they lost, so they hated it and it was likely did a primary force in raising Adolph Hitler to power.
What did Baily mean by saying that Clemenceau was vibrant with the venom of 1871?
He means he said it with confidence
What was the effect of reducing Germany's military?
the flight from Malaysia to Germany is about 12: 30 mins if it is a direct flight
How does fascism German nationalism and treaty of Versailles relate to each other?
well the treaty of versaille ended world war one. and basically the germans got screwed over by the other big countries such as the US, so germans became pissed off and this lead hitler to take power in germany. Hitler empowered germans through a sense of nationalistic pride, saying that the treaty of versaille was very unfair. He even said stuff like "we will break the chains of versaille", and this ultimately led to world war two
What actions did Hitler take in defiance of the Versailles treaty?
Hitler disobeyed the Treaty of Versailles. It states the in the TOV, the german army was limited to 100 000 soldiers, however, Hitler defiantly defied this by expanding the army up to 1.4 million men.
Congress was concerned it would override American interests.
Because if one side doesn't think the treaty's fair they may start another war. The perfect example is the Versailles Treaty. Germany didn;t like it and the disatifaction added to the appeal of Hitler's offer to take over Europe.
Who proposed the 14 reservations to the Treaty of Versailles?
If by "reservations," you mean "points," Woodrow Wilson. The points were as follows, in as summarised a manner as is possible;
1. Peace negotiations will take place before a war is started
2. Ships may go anywhere
3. Free trade everywhere
4. No more militarism
5. Every country should have Self-Determination
6. Let Russia return to its original state - let it be
7.Belgium will be fully restored to its original state
8. Germany will get out of France and give up Alsace-Lorraine.
9. Italy's borders should be redrawn based on the different countries' nationalities
10. The broken down Austro-Hungarian Empire will be left alone
11. Borders of the Balkan states will be reconstructed.
12. Turkey is a new country, all the land Turkey attacked shall be left alone.
13. Poland is created.
14. League of Nations
Why the Treaty of Versailles cause the collapse of the Weimar Republic?
It was not the only cause, but the Treaty had many effects on the post-war German government.
- Both the German populace and some of the military leaders lost faith in the leaders who lost World War I, and who agreed to the harsh conditions of the Treaty.
- The Treaty demanded significant reparations to be paid to France and the other Allies. When an economic downturn forced the Weimar Republic to print more marks, hyperinflation ruined the country's financial system. Many Germans lost the value of their life savings.
- Loans from countries such as the US required an increase in exports to repay them, causing shortages of commodities such as coal, which affected the overall German population.
How did the reunification of Germany come about and what problems did it cause?
When Stalin left power, his predecessor, Mikhail Gorbachev, created a government in which the people were allowed to have their say. His policy 'Glasnost' or "openness" created a government in which the people were allowed to protest the wall. Eventually, the people won, and the war was torn down. Reunification of East and West Germany commenced and the East began to prosper, which they hadn't done under communist rule.