Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Treaty of Versailles
- It was one of the peace treaties at the end
of WW1. It ended the state of war
between Germany and the Allied Powers
- Many people were shocked at the severity of the Treaty of Versailles
- Most German citizens thought the treaty would be fair and sympathetic. When
they all discovered it wasnt fair , there were many protests that broke out against
the German government and alot of violent acts also took place across Germany
- The German Government had no choice but the accept the terms of the treaty
- Refusal wouldve preticipated an Allied occupation of Germany
- The German people felt the treaty was a ' dictated peace'
- Was made without any opportunity for negotiation
- Many Germans resented the military terms of the treaty
- They threatened to destroy the countries status . They left Germany vulnerable to attacks for their neighbouring countries
- Some parts of Germany were occupied by Allied soldiers
- Humiliating for the German people . Germany lost alot of land
- The territorial terms of the treaty appeared as if they were 'robbing' Germany
- Felt as though they were being robbed of their territory ( they were taking over the Germans land )
- Germany hated having to accept responsibility for the war ( the war guilt clause )
- They were only defending themselves in the war and because of the Treaty they were being made to accept responsbility ( had to pay alot of money to cover damages )
- Germany resented having to pay reparations to the allies
- Germany lost 10% of industry and 15% of land - they were already poor and now Allied forces were taking more things off of them .