The War Guilt Cause
- The most detrimental outcome of the Paris Peace Conference for Germany-
- Said to be a big factor in the start of World War 2
- Said to be a big factor in the start of World War 2
The Results of the Treaty of Versailles
- Germany to accept full responsibility for the war
- Alsace - Lorraine returned to France
- Poland was given a strip of German land to access the sea (Polish Corridor)
- All colonies surrendered to the league of Nations
- 100 000 man limit on the army
- No navy of airforce
- loss of merchant fleet
- Demilitarized the Rhineland
- Unification of Austria and Germany was forbidden (Anchluss)
- Alsace - Lorraine returned to France
- Poland was given a strip of German land to access the sea (Polish Corridor)
- All colonies surrendered to the league of Nations
- 100 000 man limit on the army
- No navy of airforce
- loss of merchant fleet
- Demilitarized the Rhineland
- Unification of Austria and Germany was forbidden (Anchluss)
To summarize, the Treaty of Versailles -- which included the War Guilt Clause -- was a major player in post-war relationships between countries. It soured Germany, making them collect themselves and lash out in violence in the future.
"Perhaps the single greatest cause of World War II was born out of the Peace Treaty that ended World War I: the war guilt clause."
What if the War Guilt Clause had left Germany with some sense of pride, what would have happened? |
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