~ On the other hand, some other people believe that the Treaty of Versailles was a fair settlement. They consider this because of many reasons supported by arguments as the ones explained in the following sentences. Firstly, Germany territorial looses in 1919 were small compared to the alterations a German victory would have brought. For instance, dominants over Belgium, Holland and France, and power over Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Also, some sort of economic compensation from the looser was expected. For example, France and Belgium were completely destroyed, and the German industry was devastated. In addition, Wilson ‘s good intentions can be seen in the creation of the League of Nations, principle of self-determination and the principle of international cooperation. Moreover, small states (e.g. Belgium and Denmark) and powerful ones were treated equally.
~ I consider that the treaty was mostly unfair for the following reasons. Fist of all, it was a diktat, meaning it was a treaty imposed on Germany in which they were not allowed to negotiate. Also, The principle of national self-determination was not always respected. For example, not with the Polish Corridor but besides it was respected in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Furthermore, there was an uneven use of plebiscite as in Upper Silesia. This faculty was given to the daims of Schleswig and to the poles of Silesia, but it was not given to the Germans for example, of the Polish Corridor. In addition, Germans frontiers were left bleeding as France was given too much power and Poland was treated too generously. What’s more, the war indemnity was far beyond what Germany could pay because it was a ridiculous huge amount that Germany would not have finished paying until 1984. Moreover, the war guilt clause was seen unfair because blame was not shared and in fact, we all know that they weren’t the only ones that started the war. Germany was blamed because the guilty was generally the one that pay reparations. Besides, Germany and the other losers had to disarm, not the allies and consequently, the German pride was deeply hurt. Finally, Germany and the other losers were not allowed to join the League of Nations and as a result, they felt insulted by not being invited to form it.
~ As a conclusion, the true spirit of Wilson’s Fourteen Points was sacrificed and replaced with a series of draconian measures designed to cripple Germany. In fact, The Treaty of Versailles accomplished nothing more than to cause so far another world war.