Summary of ¿Qué fue el Tratado de Versalles? - Resumen | Cláusulas y Consecuencias.
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919 after World War I, aimed to severely punish Germany for its role in the war. The treaty blamed Germany for starting the war, leading to reparations, military reduction, and territorial losses. This led to economic suffering and the outbreak of the Great Depression in 1929. The harsh conditions and economic problems in Germany were exploited by radical nationalist groups, ultimately leading to the start of World War II. While formally ending World War I, the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for an even more devastating conflict.
Speakers:
- President Woodrow Wilson
- British Prime Minister David Lloyd George
- French Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau
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— « stripped of its entire colonial empire and it quickly ceased to be a military power." »