From the year 1914 until 1918, countries of the world fought in World War I. The war resulted in countless casualties, numerous displacements of peoples, and the fall of many economies. Between nine and 11 million soldiers died and twenty-one million were injured. There were also another couple of million civilians that lost their lives. Economic problems also occurred throughout the world. By 1918, it is said that the war was costing 10 million dollars per hour. Political powers also failed; governments collapsed and rulers and leaders fell. After the War ended, peace had to be made. So, on 28 June 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was created. While the Treaty of Versailles aimed to create lasting peace with Germany, it instead created danger …show more content…
The first thing the treaty did was end the military actions against Germany. The Treaty of Versailles limited Germany’s army and forced Germany to pay a lot. It forced demilitarization of some lands and made Germany give up some of its lands. Germany’s army was restricted to 100,000 men and its navy and air force were also decreased. The navy was cut down to six battleships and zero submarines. The air force was restricted. Germany was held responsible for causing all the loss and damage caused by the war and therefore required to pay reparations. Germany was forced to pay 132 billion gold marks or thirty-three billion US dollars. This was not the only treaty to strip one of the Central Powers of territory and arms. Other treaties also did that and required the Central Powers to pay reparations. While the Treaty of Versailles may have seemed necessary at the time, it actually caused more destruction and instability in the long …show more content…
The proposal was denied. So, Germany acceded to the terms and conditions of the treaty. Germany said that they would do whatever it was that was asked of them. Although they said this, they were in fact very upset. They lost ten percent of their land, twelve and a half percent of their population, sixteen percent of their coal industry, and forty-eight percent of their iron industry. The terms were also humiliating; Germany had to accept total responsibility for the war and its consequences and they had to pay and limit their military. Trying to get out of it, Germany blamed Russia for starting the war. However, the Allies forced Germany to accept responsibility. Instead, Germany was limited in many ways and was occupied by other countries in various locations. Because the reparations were so intense, Germany often played in resources like timber and coal. Germany was not able to pay their reparations thirty-four times which also affected France since they relied on Germany. Because of this, France and Belgium decide to occupy Germany by the Ruhr River Valley. At this point, the German economy was terrible, they had an extremely limited military, and now they had foreign countries on their land. In order to help Germany pay, the Dawes Plan was created. First, it made France leave the river. Second, it organized the German bank. Third, It helped Germany pay with help of the
Everyone wants peace but it is not often that it is accomplished, especially between nations. Even though World War 1 was over, disputes between nations did not come to an end, but continued. The Treaty of Versailles was one of many attempts. It was a document that ended World War 1; however, it solely blamed Germany for the war and forced Germany to pay reparations. Furthermore, the treaty was also unfair because Germany did not even attend the meeting, Germany was blamed and humiliated, and they also had to pay everything.
How Did the Versailles Treaty Help Cause World War II? The Great War, or World War I, was a war that took the lives of 10 million soldiers, seven million civilians, and wounded more than 10 million men, finally came to an end on November 11, 1918. After the war, a conference was held at the Versailles Palace, just outside of Paris, to hammer out a treaty. The Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, of France, David Lloyd George of England, and the president, Woodrow Wilson, of the United States, were the victorious allied nations that came together and created the Versailles Treaty, where Germany was given no voice and Russia was not represented because they were pulled out of the war in 1917.
The Treaty of Versailles was meant to prevent another devastating World War, but instead it gave rise to the Nazi party and started the Second World War. World War I was a deadly internationally battle that killed 10 million soldiers and seven million civilians, and wounded ten million more. Germany and Austria-Hungary fought against France, England, Russia, and the United States, and ultimately lost. After the war ended, the leaders of the world, except from Germany, met and formed the Treaty of Versailles, which was signed on June 28, 1919. This agreement was meant to prevent future German aggression through strict rules. In reality, it helped cause World War II by imposing territorial losses, military restrictions, economic reparation, and a War Guilt Clause.
World War I ended with the Treaty of Versailles, a treaty that was largely negotiated by the Allied Powers - primarily Britain, France, and Russia - and whose purpose seemed to be the punishment of Germany, who had been part of the Central Powers. Germany was widely blamed for causing so much destruction measured both in lives and monetary value during the war, and once they lost, the victors imposed harsh sanctions and restrictions on German trade and military. Germany was unfairly used as a scapegoat at the end of the war, and did not deserve the restrictions and blame put on them. Such restrictions were morally and ethically unfair, and left Germany no room to rebuild their economy after a war that left them in shambles. During his
Some of the main ideas in the Treaty of Versailles are that Germany had to take the blame for starting the war. That was a big part because people got justice out of that. Germany also had to pay a lot of money for the damage that were done during the war. Next Germany was not allowed to own submarines or have an Air Force. They were only allowed to have a navy of six battleships, and an Army of just 100,000 men. In addition, Germany was not allowed to place any soldiers next to France. And lastly Germany lost lots of land in Europe, their colonies were given to Britain and France. There are many examples of this treaty still today, in modern times. It had big effects in earlier times as well. But first here are a few examples of how much
The War was very hard time for the people that died through it because they tried hard and they died but they are still remembered for their fighting in their own country. This war was like one of the most wars that people died in about 21 million died and 8.5 being wounded and that was very harsh and not good at all. People wanted this war to end because they didn't want more people dying so they thought of ways to end it and they kept thinking but couldn't think anymore so the other people thought and said they should make the Treaty of Versailles because it would end the war and the Presidents signed the treaty and the war ended. This treaty did not make it.
One reason why the Treaty of Versailles was unsuccessful in maintaining peace in Europe was due to the power it granted to the Allied Nations. As a result of the war, the colonial territories belonging to the Central powers were taken away as reparations to the Allies. Thus, all German and Turkish colonies were taken away from and subsequently placed under the control of the Allied Powers. These colonies were significant in the Treaty of Versailles’ inability to sustain peace in Europe because the Allied powers’ economy saw a massive influx as a result of the raw materials of the colonies. This contributed to further discord beyond the Treaty of Versailles, as the German and Turkish people envied the profitability of the colonies under Allied control and felt entitled to these profits. Furthermore, another reason the Treaty of Versailles was unsuccessful was due to the lack of sanctions it placed on the Allies themselves. While the Treaty was careful to act with severity against the Central Powers, especially Germany, on the other hand, the Treaty failed to set preventative measures in place against the Allies to limit the severity with which the Allies could pursue reparations. As a result of the lacking preventative measures, France was extremely aggressive in seeking reparations, so much so in fact, future agreements such as the Dawes Plan in 1924 and the Young Plan in 1929, which sought to roll back the aggressiveness with which the Allies sought reparation payments.
Though the treaty of versailles created peace and harmony in many nations after the first world war it left Germany to be humiliated and dishonored and to be worthless as a result Germany revolted, plunging the world into a second world war.
In December of 1918, The Allies of Europe met in Versailles to Sign possibly one of the most changing documents in history. The document they signed nearly turned Europe upside down, broke down and put up many new social barriers, and definitely made history. The Document that the allied forces all gathered to sign was known as the Treaty of Versailles. Initially, the treaty intended to keep peace between the nations, however, forcing Germany to sign the treaty ended up as one of the worst decisions anybody could have made. The forced signing created tensions between Germany and other countries, let Germany rise back up to Power, Created an optimal situation for Germany to wage war, and ultimately caused World War II, resulting in one of
Although many people see the Treaty of Versailles concluding World War I as a successful compromise, in reality, the agreement was a failure at its core resulting in conflicts, specifically in China such as the Shandong problem caused by the “21 Demands”, and the May 4th movement, the fall of the Republic of China, and the intensified relationship between Japan and China that led to World War II. There are three specific incidents were caused by the Treaty of Versailles, a failed compromise, and they are 21 Demands, the Shandong Problem, and the May 4th Movement. The 21 Demands originated from the Treaty of Versailles confirming upon China that Japan would officially take control over certain land mass and that the Chinese government would
One of the ways that the treaty lead to the the rise of Hitler and WWII was through the amount of reparations that Germany had to pay. The Germans suffered so much damage because of the huge price that they had to pay. This massive debt that Germany forced into to a huge economic depression. A lot more people were unemployed than employed and people were struggling to survive. During times of struggle people
World War I devastated Europe and brought unprecedented human suffering. There were more than 38 million military and civilian casualties: 17 million deaths and over 20 million wounded, and a toll of $186 billion in direct costs, and an $151 billion in indirect costs. [1] The allied powers negotiated the Treaty of Versailles, which officially brought the war to end in June of 1919, with very limited participation by Germany. The provisions of the treaty primarily blamed Germany for the war, and imposed unreasonable terms that were responsible for German expansion, hyperinflation, and economic downfall, and eventually led directly to World War II. [2]
The Treaty of Versailles was a very unfair document towards Germany. According to Mike Dowling, the treaty had taken away Germany's overseas colonies and their coal source. Germany could not build large ships and their army was a joke.
The Treaty of Versailles was the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I (the Great War) to an end. The Treaty ended war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919. This was exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie Ferdinand. Germany agreed to pay reparations under the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan. These plans were cancelled in 1932, and Hitler’s rise to power and subsequent actions changed the remaining terms of the
The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty made with Germany and the Allies to end World War 1 in 1919. It also contains the Covenant of the New League of Nations envisioned by United States president Woodrow Willison. The intention of the treaty was to punish Germany for its leading factors in the war. The terms of the treaty made Germany lose all of its overseas colonies, 10% of their population,13% of its European territory, and the capability to be in war. Germanies army was limited to 100,000 men with no aircrafts or tanks.