To what extent did the big three achieve their aims at Versailles

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The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28th 1919. The main politicians involved were Woodrow Wilson of the USA, David Lloyd George of Great Britain and George Clemenceau of France.

Out of the Treaty of Versailles George Clemenceau wanted: To punish Germany severely, he wanted to make sure that Germany should never be able to start a war again. He also felt threatened by Germany’s power so he wanted to weaken their forces especially the military. He also wanted Alsace-Lorraine back.

David Lloyd George wanted to get rid of Germany’s navy; however he still wanted to trade with Germany and believed that Germany should not be punished too severely.

Woodrow Wilson wanted to build a better and more peaceful world. He also believed that Germany should not be punished too severely. Instead of weakening German forces he wanted to strengthen democracy so the leaders would not cause another war.  

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In the Treaty of Versailles it was decided that Germany would lose all of its colonies and territories. The League of Nations was set up and was put in charge of Germany for 15 years. The SAAR was put under the League of Nations control for 15 years. France was given the production of the SAAR coalfields as part of reparations payment. A reparations commission was set up and in 1921 it was decided that Germany would have to pay back £6600 million. Germany was also forced to accept responsibility for causing all the loss and damage caused by ...

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