Clemenceau saw the Treaty of Versailles as an opportunity to cripple Germany, so that it could no attack France again. Describe how the Treaty of Versailles weakened Germany.
Treaty of Versailles Landmark . Clemenceau saw the Treaty of Versailles as an opportunity to cripple Germany, so that it could no attack France again. Describe how the Treaty of Versailles weakened Germany. Georges Clemenceau sought revenge so wanted to give Germany the harshest punishment possible. Germany was affected really badly because of Clemenceau's desire for revenge: Germany had to concede territories to Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Poland. They had to return Alsace-Lorraine to France. All of Germany's overseas colonies became Mandates of the League of Nations. Also, the city of Danzig became a free city. Rhineland was to be demilitarised and occupied by the French and the Saarland was given to France for 15 years but technically under League of Nations. Also, a Plebiscite was to be held after 15 years to decide whether it stays German or becomes French. France were still worried Germany may fight back so they had Germany limit their army to 100,000 men, the Navy had to restrict their vessels to 10,000 tonnes, submarines were not allowed at all and their air force was restricted. This made Germany very angry because the army was a symbol of pride. Also before the war the army was ten times a bigger. Germany had to pay reparations to all the damage done and this totalled to £6.6 billion. The most humiliating point in the Treaty was probably Article 231 (known as the
What were the causes of the First World War and who was to blame?
What were the causes of the First World War and who was to blame? There is a lot of speculation as to which event of the nineteen hundreds led to the outbreak of World War 1. Many people tend to say, "Because that guy got shot." That guy being The Arch Duke Ferdinand and his wife Sophie. Still others have blamed it to increased nationalism and imperialism, militarism and the alliance system. If one had to answer the question "What was the cause of World War One," the answer would be all of the above, and more. The events from June of 1914 through August of 1914 can be described as a classic case of 'one thing led to another'. The chain of events starts with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Many people tend to confuse this first part in the chain of events as the total cause of World War 1, but that is not the case. The assassination is but a mere trigger of a domino effect. The assassination immediately led to Imperialism of Austria-Hungary over Serbia. The declarations of war were chain reactions in themselves. War was declared from Germany on Russia. France was in a treaty with Russia and therefore against Austria-Hungary and Germany. Britain entered the war as an ally with France and to protect Belgium. Britain's entrance gained the resources of all of the British colonies and territories as well. Many other countries eventually entered during the war
Alliances During World War 1
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What where the causes of WW1
The Causes of the First World War. An event happened on the 14th of august 1914 that led to the death of over 20 million people both military and civilians with a further 21 people wounded and 7.5 million taken as prisoners. It was then when all the nations in Europe including the five great powers Germany, Britain, Austria-Hungary and France and Russia declared war on each other causing a great war often known as the First World War. The war finally ended on 11th of November 1918, however majority of the damage was caused after the war ended. The consequences of this war where huge a flu epidemic spread across the globe killing at least 20 million more people, Furthermore, the land throughout Europe was destroyed due to the heavy artillery and trench warfare. Cities in France, Germany, Russia, and other countries were in ruins. Not to mention the huge unemployment rate and economic damage. In this essay I will discuss the causes of the First World War both long term and short term. I will discuss the MAIN long-term causes of world war one Militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism, and several short term causes such as the Balkan wars, Boer wars and the Agadir crisis among many others. Firstly I will focus on nationalism and how it contributed to the start of world war one I will discuss different instances of nationalism such a the Treaty of San Stefano and how the
Explain why the League of Nations failed to deal successfully with the Abyssinian crisis of 1935-36
(b) Explain why the League of Nations failed to deal successfully with the Abyssinian crises of 1935-36 The Abyssinian crisis was arguably the final nail in the coffin of the League. It happened in December 1934 when there was a border dispute between Italian and Ethiopian troops at the Wal-Wal oasis inside Abyssinia. The Italian dictator Mussolini saw this as a perfect opportunity to expand Italy's empire and began to claim that the land did indeed belong to Italy. He had Italy's armed forces prepared and ordered the invasion of Abyssinia in 1935. The Abyssinian emperor Haile Selassie appealed to the league for help. The League agreed to commence negotiations with Mussolini to settle the dispute, but they handled it terribly. At the first the leading members of the league, Britain and France didn't take the problem seriously enough. They both desperately wanted to maintain good relations with Mussolini as he was potentially a strong ally against Hitler's Nazi Germany. In 1935 Britain, France and Italy signed the Stresa Pact, an agreement to stand against Germany. There have even been claims that Britain and France had secretly promised Mussolini that they would turn a blind eye to his exploits in Abyssinia if he agreed to sign the Stressa Pact. However during late 1935 people in Britain were beginning to protest about the League's lack of assertiveness on Italy. A poll taken
What reasons explain the outbreak of World War One- Which country is most to blame?
What reasons explain the outbreak of World War One- Which country is most to blame? There are many reasons that can explain the outbreak of World War One. All the countries involved can shoulder some of the blame for the war. In this essay I will look at the different reasons for the outbreak of World War one and I will consider which country is most to blame. Tension had been building up between the major powers for a long time. Since 1817, the Franco-Prussian war France had hated Germany. Germany had won the war and had taken the Provinces of Alsace and Lorraine. Both countries hated each other since then. France was afraid that the Germans might attack again and were jealous of Germanys growing wealth. France felt threatened by the ambitions of Kaiser Wilhelm. There was great suspicion and mistrust between all of the major powers. Germanys leader (Kaiser Wilhelm) was very ambitious and wanted Germany to become the greatest nation in the world. This annoyed Britain, who was the most powerful nation at the time. Germany did not have a very big empire. All of the main European countries were either concerned about protecting their empire or expanding it. This lead to intense rivalry over Empires and increased tension. Germany was jealous of the British Empire and of the size of the British navy. Britain was worried that Germany would over take it as the most powerful nation
Was the Policy of Appeasement correct?
Was the Policy of Appeasement correct? Fifteen years after the end of the Great War, Adolf Hitler had risen to power becoming the Chancellor of Germany promising to make Germany great again by abolishing the treaty of Versailles. During the interwar period, the allied countries in Europe (Britain and France) had become economically poor and so they did not have many military resources. Appeasement is "the policy of settling international quarrels by admitting and satisfying grievances through rational negotiation and compromise, thereby avoiding the resort to an armed conflict which would be expensive, bloody, and possibly dangerous.". It was introduced by Stanley Baldwin but taken to a new level by Neville Chamberlain. In this case, it referred to meeting Hitler's demands, hoping that he will be placated maintaining peace in Europe. WWI had been the 'war to end all wars' and after seeing the horrors of this war the majority of the British public thought that appeasement was the correct policy to follow, however appeasement was definitely the wrong policy for Britain to follow. Firstly, appeasement meant that Germany could gain enough power to start another war; the main aim of the treaty of Versailles was to stop Germany from doing this. In the treaty of Versailles, it was explicitly stated in the military clause that 'Germany cannot have an air force or an army of over
To what extent does Cavour deserve his reputation as the architect of Italian Unification?
Adam Wright Monday 17th February 2003 To what extent does Cavour deserve his reputation as the architect of Italian Unification? Plan Intro Line of argument-Hypothesis Explore question, architect, reputation etc? Reference to historical authorities Signals Direction Yes Foreign policy Successful diplomacy Public statement No Falsifications of evidence to "make Italians" The extent of Cavour's role in the process that finally brought about Italian Unification is much debated among modern historians. Many notable contemporary historians have their own school of thought on the extent of Cavour's role in Italian unification. Opinions range from the likes of Mack smith who powerfully believe that Cavour had little impact on Italian amalgamation to historians such as Derek Beales who believe Cavour's impact on Italian Unification was significant. The question on which I am writing this essay specifically asks me to focus on whether Cavour was the sole, coherent, energy behind a period of long-term planning that would bring about Italian unification. Ultimately Cavour was neither the above, nor anything near this but he was the sole provider of a unique set of catalyst that allowed a unified Italian Nation to become a reality not an idea held dear by a small number of mainly rich upper class
Hina Matsuri is a Japanese festival, more commonly known as Girls day.
Hina Matsuri Hina Matsuri is a Japanese festival, more commonly known as 'Girls day.' This is a festival of dolls which takes place on March 3rd. During Hina Matsuri families with young girls pray for them to have a successful and happy life. This report will explore the reasons why the Japanese celebrate such a day, the dolls themselves and the clothes, drink and food they have on March 3rd. Finally, this report will examine the history of Hina Matsuri. There are few Japanese girls who do not own a collection of 'Hina Ningyo.' These are beautiful dolls that are far too valuable to be played with. Traditionally, the dolls are usually bought by a girl's grandparents but some sets may have been in the family for years. Displayed during the festival, these special dolls represent traditional values such as calmness and dignity. Most families put out their doll display in the middle of February and bring it down as soon as they can after March 3rd. If they fail to so, it is said that the parents may have trouble marrying off their daughters. Each doll is dressed in rich and detailed robes of ancient Japanese royalty. They are displayed on one, five or seven layer descending platforms draped in a red cloth. Two dolls are put on the first step; the emperor and empress. These are the most precious dolls and many houses are too small for the big display so they only display these
"The most important reason why Germany hated the treaty of Versailles was the loss of territory." Do you agree with this statement?
"The most important reason why Germany hated the treaty of Versailles was the loss of territory." Do you agree with this statement? I agree that the loss of territory was an important reason for Germany hating the Treaty of Versailles. However, there were other reasons for Germany's hatred of the Treaty. Germany resented the fact that they were blamed for the start of the war. The German people felt humiliated by the reduction in military power, and also had to pay huge reparation for 'causing' the war, as well as these Germans lost their pride, dignity and respect. In my opinion the Germans were as much to blame as the other countries in the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente and shouldn't have been placed with the whole blame. The loss of territory was an important reason for German hatred of The Treaty of Versailles. Coalfields and half the iron and steel industry were lost. Germans worked hard in the past building empires and colonies. They were the pride and joy of Germany. The lands lost were: - * Alsace-Lorraine to France * Moresnet, Eupen and Malmédy to Belgium, * North Schleswig to Denmark * Parts of West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia to Poland * Parts of East Prussia to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia Danzig * Saarland to be administered by the League of Nations Rhineland to become a demilitarised zone As you can see there was a huge loss
