How justifiable was the Treaty of Versailles at the time?

First, one would outline some of the terms of the Treaty, showing an understanding of what it entailed
It's important to know who the main actors were at the time, so one would look at:(1) Clemenceau ("the tiger")(2) Wilson ("rose tinted spectacles)(3) Lloyd George
One would then explore what they wanted and how far this was achieved in the context of how the electorate at home wanted Germany to suffer
One would acknowledge how with hindsight, this was flawed because it led to WW2, but how at the time it was seen as a just peace!

LW

Related History GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Compare surgery and anatomy during the Renaissance with surgery and anatomy in the 19th century. In what ways were they similar?


How Do I Deal With Cartoon Source Based Questions?


Explain the causes of the Second World War.


How would I plan an answer to this question: 'Peaceful co-existence failed by 1961 because neither the East nor the West fully committed to it. How valid is this assessment?' (AQA History A-Level)