The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? 1/2

World War I officially came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919.

32 countries had come together in Paris in January 1919 to hold a conference which would make peace after the First World War. It would be dominated by the ‘big three’: - David Lloyd George, representing Britain, Georges Clemençeau representing France and Woodrow Wilson representing the USA.

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[respectorofwomen]

I think Americas idea would probably have worked best, being punished for the first world war made the people of Germany angry, meaning Hitler could more easily gain their favour. However, if they weren't punished, Germans would not have much to be angry about and therefore not care about payback.

[prussianmonarchist]

Sadly ironic how the German Empire was ended the same place it started, the Hall of Mirrors

[jimmyfromm]

I agree with Woodrow Wilson, you can't really blame Germany for starting ww1 because they didn't, Serbia and Austria-Hungary started the war.

[KHK]

Serbia: kill Franz
Austria-Hungary: attack Serbia
German Empire: supports its ally
The World: Germany is responsible for WWI
Me: 😐

[rafaelcastillo]

Teacher: who caused WWI

Me: The Uber driver

[mebeasensei]

Didn't mention why Germany was given 100% of the blame,
Reality - Austria- Hungary starts it by knowingly and cynically overreacting to assassination of an Arch-duke in Serbia (imagine US nuking the middle easy after 9/11 - like Howard Stern wanted) - Russia fully mobilizes, then Germany fulfills its treaty obligations, as do France and Great Britain.

[SolelyACasualRambler]

fun fact:
germany fully paid the reperations from the treaty of versailes in 2010



(Edit October 2020: I love how I started a discussion and a war in the replies just by telling a fun fact)

[Simplehistory]

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[tombraver]

*WWII happens*
Europe: "Why would Germany do this?"
Germany:

[tardarsauce]

Treaty of Versailles: exist*
Hitler: *Wow, this is worthless!*

[pingas]

Serbia: kills archduke Franz Ferdinand
Everyone: “Germany is responsible for WW1”
Me: ....

[RamenIsGood]

WW1: happens
Allies: wE tHiNk GeRmAnY iS tHe ImPoStEr!
*Germany was not the Impostor*

[abcpan]

The allies with the least damage and least loss of life were the most lenient at Versailles. Pretty elementary, isn't it?

[cannonball]

"Just sign the treaty. You're to blame. End of argument. Just sign it"

[iwtd]

france is now paying the consequences of the treaty by surrender memes

[rashida]

SUMMARY OF PART ONE AND TWO

The Treaty of Versailles, What Did the Big Three Want? (Video detailed summary)
(part one)

* World War I officially came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 1919. 

* 32 countries had come together in Paris in January 1919 to hold a conference which would make peace after the First World War.

* It would be dominated by the big three:

* David Lloyd George representing Britain;

* Georges Clemenceau representing France;

* Woodrow Wilson representing the USA.

* Germany was not invited.

* The Big Three wanted different things for Germany and disagreed on how harshly they were to be punished reflecting how their countries were treated in the war.

* They had to negotiate with each other until there was a compromise.

* This was difficult because Wilson was opposed to harsh punishment for Germany.

* The USA had not been involved in the war as long as Britain and France and had not received as much damage. He wanted to prevent another world war by creating the league of nations based on his fourteen points to ensure Germany would not be destroyed and that Germany shouldn't be blamed for the war.

* Clemenceau (france) aims were the harshest of the three -- representing the damage Germany had done to France's land and people and its threatening proximity. He wanted revenge and to punish Germany to return Alsace Lorraine to France, an independent Rhineland, no league of nations, Germany to pay huge reparations for the damage and losses caused, the disbandment of the German Army so that Germany would never be strong enough to attack France again.

* Lloyd George (Britain) was an in-between. This reflected Britain which had little land damage, but high war losses. He wanted a punishment that would be tough enough to please those who wanted to make Germany pay, but would leave Germany strong enough to still trade land for Britain's Empire to safeguard Britain's naval supremacy.

* When the Treaty of Versailles was ready, Germany was shown the document, but there was no negotiation, their rebuttal ignored.

* On 28th June 1919 the Delegates met at the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles near Paris and forced two German representatives to sign it.

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The Treaty of Versailles, Terms of the Treaty (Video detailed summary)
(part two)
* The terms of the Treaty of versailles can be divided into three groups

* Territorial, military, financial and economic

* Here are some of the territorial terms

* Lorraine was returned to france

* Germany was forbidden to unite with Austria lands in East Germany Including the farmlands of Posen and the polish corridor between East Germany and East prussia were given to poland

* The Saar Which Had rich coal fields were given to France for 15 years

* All Germany's colonies were taken and given to France and britain as mandates

* Here are some of the military terms 

* The German army was restricted to only 100, 000 men. The Navy could now only have six battleships and no submarines and there was to be no air force allowed

* The Rhineland was demilitarized this meant the German army could not go to this area between France and Germany

* For the financial and economic terms 

* Germany would have to pay reparations which would eventually be set at an enormous 132 Billion Gold marks on top of this germany was not allowed to join the league of nations and had to accept responsibility for causing all the damage and Loss by the war

* Overall the Treaty of versailles was unpopular with Germany and its creators

* Its terms would go on to be reversed by Germany in both secret and in the open by Hitler and help cause world war two

[Ilovetoomanythings]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU DON'T KNOW HOW GRATEFUL I AM MY EXAM IS TOMORROW AND ALL THE OTHER VIDS I SEE AREN'T ENGAGING OR FUN TO WATCH THANK YOU !!!!

[DohaGal]

USA: Let us create a League of Nations, I don't want another world war, Germany will not be destroyed and don't blame Germany for the war
France: Nah I will get revenge, I will claim my lands no League of Nations and I want them to pay us a lot of money
UK: Nah I want them to pay, I want Germany's colonies for my empire and to have a stronger navy
All: *fighting*

[arrowtt]

Interesting to note that the French adopted a harsh stance at Versailles after the US decided not to enter the League of Nations. The US promised France protection from Germany in exchange for a mildly harsh treaty. When the US didn't enter the League, France was forced to improvise with the Treaty.

[gregoryh.]

You had it coming France, see what happened in WW2? That's...that's what happen when you push people to their limits