How Restrictions On A Country End A War Or Setup The Start...

Jacob Stofer Mr. Schulton January 31 2016 U.S History Research paper Does putting restrictions on a country end a war or setup the start for another war. After World War One the United States and the Allied powers created the Treaty of Versailles. The Treaty of Versailles set up new nations and borders between the Allied powers and Central powers. The treaty also contained a war guilt clause which would hold Germany solely responsible for starting World War One. Germany was one of the reasons that WWI started but the only reason. Since Germany had to take the responsibility for the war, they were faced with a crushing major debt. The Germans were at an all time low. This debt and unemployment cause civil unrest in Germany;†¦show more content†¦President Wilson s Fourteen Points became the basis for a peace program, suggesting that a League of Nations should be established to guarantee the political and territorial independence of countries. (Fighting in WW1 ceased when the armistice went into effect on November 11, 1918. The 14 Points essentially established the conditions for the Armistice that brought an end to World War. The Fourteen points system was more fair to Germany. The Fourteen point system was rejected by the Allied powers, but it set up parts in the Treaty of Versailles )(The Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations. Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association. Web. 20 Feb. 2016. ) Woodrow Wilson was the part of the big three along with Clemenzo from France David loud Gorge . A main point of the treaty was self determination . The Allies disagreed over the amount. Some wanted Germany to be punished harshly, in order to cripple their ability to fight another war any time soon. Others wanted milder treatment, that would leave the German economy intact as a potential trade partner. France especially wanted Germany to be harshly punished. The United States saw Germany as potential customer. ( The Germans did try to defend themselves . Germany had committed errors, especially in Belgium, but no nation was innocent) Jeff Hay 27. ( The Germans believe felt that they had fought a just and honorable war, which they had not begun, and that the German people should not be made