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The Treaty of Versailles : The Treaty That Marked the End of World War I.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- 50MINUTES.
- Series:
- History
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Treaties.
- World War, 1914-1918.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (48 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cork : Lemaitre Publishing, 2017.
- Summary:
- The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, marked the end of World War I, imposing severe terms on Germany, leading to territorial losses and financial reparations. Key figures included Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George, and Vittorio Orlando. The treaty aimed to prevent future conflicts but is widely criticized for failing to achieve long-term peace, instead sowing the seeds for World War II due to the harsh conditions imposed on Germany. The creation of the League of Nations was intended to maintain international peace, though it proved ineffective. This book explores the political dynamics and consequences of the treaty, highlighting the fragile economic and political landscape of post-war Europe. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Intro
- The Treaty of Versailles
- Key information
- Introduction
- Context
- Europe under German domination
- The intervention of the United States
- Approaching the Armistice
- Biographies
- George Clemenceau, the father of French victory
- Thomas Woodrow Wilson, the idealist
- David Lloyd George, the British lion
- Vittorio Orlando, the sidelined victor
- A widely criticised treaty
- The organisation of the victors' conference
- "The greatest crime in history"
- A heavy debt for Germany
- The people's right to self-determination
- A tense signature
- A treaty challenged
- Impact
- The failure of the Treaty of Versailles
- The League of Nations, an inefficient international institution
- A breeding ground for the Second World War
- Self-determination, a 'loaded' expression
- Fragile economic reconstruction
- Summary
- Further reading.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9782806289544
- 2806289548
- OCLC:
- 975224838
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