Question

Based upon your examination of the excerpts of the Treaty of Versailles, did the peace treaty heed Wilson’s warning about "peace forced upon the loser?" Explain.

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

The peace treaty heeded Wilson’s warning about "peace forced upon the loser.

United States President Woodrow Wilson wanted to establish a long-lasting peace agreement at the end of World War 1. That is why he came up with what was known as the "14 Points." It was his idea of peace in Europe. However, European superpowers such as France and Great Britain wanted retribution and demanded Germany to pay for the destruction caused during the war. More than peace, Western European countries wanted retribution. The Treaty of Paris was signed on June 28, 1919, in the famous Versailles Palace, close to Paris, France.