Germany’s perspective, the Treaty of Versailles was a fair settlement for its national interests
On 28 June 1919, the peace treaty that ended World War I was signed by Germany and the Allies at the Palace of Versailles near Paris. Allied interests were represented by the ‘Big Three’: British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, French Premier George Clemenceau and US President Woodrow Wilson.n 28 June 1919, the peace treaty that ended World War I was signed by Germany and the Allies at the Palace of Versailles near Paris. Allied interests were represented by the ‘Big Three’: British Prime Minister David Lloyd George, French Premier George Clemenceau and US President Woodrow Wilson. The defeated nations of Germany, Austria, and Hungary were excluded from the negotiations. Russia was also excluded because it had negotiated a separate peace (the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk) with Germany in 1918. The terms of this treaty awarded Germany a large proportion of Russia's land and resources.oreign minister Hermann Mueller müller and colonial Minister Johannes bell travelled To versailles to sign the treaty on behalf Of. Germany the treaty was signed on 28 june 1919 and ratified by The National assembly on 9 july by a vote of 209 to. 116 Reactions to the Treaty in Germany were very negative. There were protests in the German Reichstag (Parliament) and out on the streets. It is not hard to see why Germans were outraged. Germany lost 10% of its land, all its overseas colonies, 12.5% of its population, 16% of its coal and 48% of its iron industry.he terms of the Treaty of Versailles were announced in June 1919. The German politicians were not consulted about the terms of the Treaty. They were shown the draft terms in May 1919. They complained bitterly, but the Allies did not take any notice of their complaints. A German perspective on the Treaty of Versailles. The fate of the Weimar Republic was shaped to a large extent by the Treaty of Versailles. Drafted in Paris in the opening months of 1919, the treaty was one of several multi-national agreements that formally ended World War I.The Paris peace conferences had a wide and complex array of tasks to perform.he fate of the Weimar Republic was shaped to a large extent by the Treaty of Versailles. Drafted in Paris in the opening months of 1919, the treaty was one of several multi-national agreements that formally ended World War I. Germany signed the Versailles Treaty under protest. The USA Congress refused to ratify the treaty. Many people in France and Britain were angry that there was no trial of the Kaiser or the other war leaders.ermany signed the Versailles Treaty under protest. The USA Congress refused to ratify the treaty. Many people in France and Britain were angry that there was no trial of the Kaiser or the other war leaders. Originally Germany agreed to pay 226 billion Reichsmarks in reparation payments, but that sum was later reduced, by the Allies, to 132 billion Reichsmarks. Also, according to Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles, the so-called war guilt clause; Germany, and her Allies, accepted responsibility, not just Germany. don't believe Hitler's propaganda that the Treaty forced Germany into war, Hitler just used that as a way to gain the support of the German people. It shows the power of propaganda that many people today still believe Germany was forced into WW1. 1 All the land that Germany gained from Russia through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty of 1918 was confiscated. 2  In this process, Poland was recreated and Germany was separated from East Prussia by the Polish Corridor. 3  Danzig became a free city.Germany lost Upper Silesia, Memel and Schleswig. All the land that Germany gained from Russia through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty of 1918 was confiscated. 2  In this process, Poland was recreated and Germany was separated from East Prussia by the Polish Corridor. 3  Danzig became a free city.Germany lost Upper Silesia, Memel and Schleswig. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers. It was signed on 28 June 1919, exactly five years after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The other Central Powers on the German side of World War I were dealt with in separate treaties.oreign minister Hermann Mueller müller and colonial Minister Johannes bell travelled To versailles to sign the treaty on behalf Of. Germany the treaty was signed on 28 june 1919 and ratified by The National assembly on 9 july by a vote of 209 to. 116 1 Germany thought the Treaty of Versailles (28 th June 1919) was unfair because it was a diktat. 2  The Big Three had not negotiated with Germany at Paris from January  June 1919. 3  Germany was given only three weeks to comment on the vast amounts of peace clauses.4  Her objections were largely ignored. Germany thought the Treaty of Versailles (28 th June 1919) was unfair because it was a diktat. 2  The Big Three had not negotiated with Germany at Paris from January  June 1919. 3  Germany was given only three weeks to comment on the vast amounts of peace clauses. 4  Her objections were largely ignored. Compared to the treaties which Germany had imposed on defeated Russia and Romania in 1918, the Treaty of Versailles was quite moderate. It stripped Germany of just over 13 per cent of its territory, much of which, in the shape of Alsace and Lorraine, was returned to France.ompared to the treaties which Germany had imposed on defeated Russia and Romania in 1918, the Treaty of Versailles was quite moderate. It stripped Germany of just over 13 per cent of its territory, much of which, in the shape of Alsace and Lorraine, was returned to France.
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