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Running Head : THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES

The Treaty of Versailles : The American Perspective (Author 's Full Name (Instructor 's Full Name (Course Title (Date Submitted

Abstract

The Treaty of Versailles was meant to end the Great War between powerful nations . However , the conflicts of revenge and spite for Germany as manifested in the disadvantaged placed on Germany on the Treaty , proved to place Germany in a greater motivation to strive for power . The treaty proved to be a disadvantaged for Germany , and some historians believed that the treaty is significant in Germany

waging the Second World War and the rise of German leader , Hitler , into power . The examines the role of the American perspective on the Treaty of Versailles and how Americans perceived the treaty having its foundation on a democratic institution and idealism

The Treaty of Versailles : The American Perspective

Summary of the Treaty of Versailles

Signed on June 26 1919 , the Peace Treaty of Versailles was signed by Germany and the Allied Powers at the Palace of Versailles , to serve an end to the war of powerful nations (Duffy , 2001 ,

.1 . After hard bargaining from many states involved , Germany took it into consideration on May 7 , 1919 . Welcomed with much complaint and seen as a great departure from U .S President Wilson 's Fourteen Points forming the League of Nations , the treaty was seen as an accessory motivation for Germany to initiate a greater war as a response to British harsh treatment . As a summary of the treaty , it deprived Germany of 13 .5 of its territory seven million people , and its overseas possession (Duffy , 2001 ,

.1 Germany was also limited of its military power , with a maximum of 100 ,000 men , banned with the use of specified heavy weapons , and its marine and navy insurgents were similarly restricted . The treaty of Versailles is divided into fifteen sections , each dealing with a specific aspect of the treaty 's provisions including articles and annexes for each section . The treaty can be divided and summarized in four main sections territorial , military , financial , and general

Treaty Provisions

Territorial provisions includes several land taken away from German territory including Alsace-Loraine , Eupen and Malmedy , Northern Schleswig , Hultschin , West Prussia , Posen and Upper Silesia , all divided and given to several nations included in the Alliance of Nations . Saar Danzig and Memel were placed under the League of Nations which allows the citizens to vote and stay in Germany or in a temporary agreement to which they will be given (Trueman , 2001 ,

.1 . The provisions of the League of Nations , stated as the first section in the treaty and includes articles 1 to 30 , had control of Germany overseas colonies This includes returning of land given to Germany on previous treaties and creation of new states . Although military is of importance to any nations , Germany was deprived of military forces which includes reduction of military men , no airforce , limited marine and naval ships demilitarized several territories and the Allies ensured control...