Versailles Treaty

ABSTRACT

The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty drafted after World War I that was signed by the United States , France , and England , known as the Triple Entente , and unwillingly signed by Germany . In the treaty Germany was solely blamed for the cause of the war and was required to make reparations and concessions that could have ruined the country This left Germany feeling alienated , hurt , and angry . Before the treaty was signed , Germany submitted a counter-proposal , suggesting that because Germany was willing to pay reparations , make concessions , and work

toward peace , the amount of reparations and concessions should be lowered so as not to ruin Germany . The Entente rejected the suggestions and the treaty was signed as is . Because Germany was willing to make reparations and concessions , if the Entente accepted Germany 's suggestions , World War II could have been prevented .  The Versailles Treaty was signed by the dominant powers involved in World War I including the United States , England , France , known as the Triple Entente , and Germany . How this treaty was worded provided a reason for World War II Germany was solely blamed for the cause of World War I and was required to make reparations and concessions that could have ruined Germany . Had the treaty been revised to include the suggestions of Germany , World War II might have been prevented

The Treaty of Versailles required Germany to accept sole responsibility for causing World War I and to make reparations and concessions . Under what came to be...