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    As the Treaty of Versailles was formed to create peace it caused failure and anger in many of the Axis powers, especially Germany, since the country was punished beyond any of the others. The treaty has a great backstory of why it was created, but the treaty released many punishments and rules toward the Axis powers, and the effects of this treaty were unexpected. After World War 1, the Allied forces created the Treaty of Versailles. Today many do not know the reasons for why this treaty was formed

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    Following the end of the First World War in 1918, the treaty of Versailles was drawn up with a goal to obtain lasting peace in Europe. “The Big Three,” British Prime minister, Lloyd George, French Prime Minister, George Clemenceau, and American president, Woodrow Wilson met to finalize the agreement. Without input from the Central powers, the treaty largely villainized Germany and Austria Hungary for the war's devastation. The Treaty of Versailles, a flawed document, failed to diminish Germany’s resurgence

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    significance of German History, we must consider the different ways in which the Treaty of Versailles was significant. The Treaty of Versailles was significant. The treaty was primarily significant for the peace document signed at the end of World War I by the allied and associated powers and by Germany in the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, France, on June 28, 1919; it took force on January 10,1920. The treaty was very moderately significant event. The impact was mainly on that they imposed

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    The Treaty of Versailles Effect Essay

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    The Treaty of Versailles Effect The Era of the World Wars was a terrible time in both American and European History. It started with World War I between the Allies Powers and the Central Powers. The major powers that made up the Allies were the Unites States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and France. The major powers that made up the Central Powers were Germany and Austria-Hungary. The end of the First World War resulted in the Allies winning, after the four long years of battle. When the

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    on earth” (Hughes 58). The only thing that was for certain afterwards was that, next time war would be avoided at all costs. After World War I was over, the Treaty of Versailles was placed, setting up new terms and conditions for the Germans to follow as punishment for losing the war. Many german leaders, including Hitler, viewed this treaty as far too harsh and crippling to their beloved homeland. When Hitler later came into power in the 30’s, his main objectives were to rebuild Germany’s worthless

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    The treaty solved none of the major problems which caused the Great War in the first place. France, Great Britain, and Italy wanted to make sure Germany would never be a military threat again so they wanted to avenge the war by making Germany take all the blame for starting the war. Germany was not even permitted to send delegates to the conference. Huge reparation payments were awarded the allies and Germany was never able to make the payments which only weakened her poor economic situation, and

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    learning about how World War I ended. The Versailles Treaty was created by the winners of World War I, like France, Great Britain, and the United States to make peace. How did it help contribute to an even worse war less than twenty years later. The Treaty Of Versailles helped cause World War II by treating Germany harshly. This harsh treatment can be seen in three areas: territorial losses, economic losses and ¨ war guilt.¨ One way the Versailles Treaty treated Germany harshly was by territorial

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    of the Treaty of Versailles took place on June 28th, 1919. In summary, the treaty made Germany liable for war reparations as well as reassigning German boundaries. The Treaty of Versailles substantially influenced the events that led to the start of World War II by the disillusionment of German citizens; this created the initial German reaction of the war to be falsified, therefore causing the seeking of vengeance while penalizing Germany economically, emotionally, and politically. The treaty had a

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    Peace The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand; the assassination that had set the war into motion. This treaty dealt mainly with Germany and forced Germany to accept responsibility for all the damage caused during the war. Another controversial subject brought up in the treaty was Article X, and all the articles about President Wilson’s League of Nations. Many people did not agree with this treaty back in the U

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    Treaty of Versailles Easy Assignment Ultimately, the international community and The Treaty of Versailles played an exponential roll in the onset of WW2 by putting too harsh of conditions on Germany. The Treaty of Versailles forced Germany to take complete blame for WWI, practically abolished the German Military, ruined the German economy, caused the loss of land, and caused countless other damages to the country. Thus upsetting and angering the German people. As the war came to an end, the state

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