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Title: The Treaty of Versailles
Description: Damage caused by the first world war? Millions killed and maimed; Belgium & NE France devastated economically; GB and France were virtually bankrupt from waging war for four years
Blame for starting the war? Blame Germany was facing defeat and had no choice but to agree armistice; blockade on Germany continued up to TOV; Germany was not even invited to Versailles and had little choice but to accept blame which Britain and France were unsurprisingly keen on …..why?
The ‘tiger’ – motives and aims? The ‘Tiger’ French pm Clemenceau; wanted revenge not only for WWI but also the humiliation of 1871 (loss of Alsace Lorraine); wanted to weaken Germany territorially and cripple her economically (through huge reparations) & never threaten France again.
The idealist – motives and aims? The Idealist us President Wilson had justified war on basis on 14pts; wanted a new world order (Lwague & disarmament); an end to empires and Germany treated fairly – he was under pressure from large German population in USA (Germany was also a large potential market for the USA
The ‘middle-man’ – motives and aims? The ‘Middle-man’ GB pm Lloyd George was under pressure from press and popular opinion but shared Wilson’s attitude towards Germany – realised that it would be foolish to punish Germany in the way that Clemenceau wanted.
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Author: aeb21
Created: 2007-02-24
Tags: 1919 gcse oakham paris treaty versailles
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