Question

Was the Treaty of Versailles a just and fair peace treaty or an unjust and unfair one? Was it a good peace treaty for the future or not? Write a three-paragraph essay that answers these questions. The first paragraph should be an introductory paragraph that provides some background information about the treaty. The second paragraph should answer the first question, and the third paragraph should answer the second question. Begin the second and third paragraphs with clear topic sentences and include facts to support your claims. I need help!! Thank you!!

Answer 1

The Treaty of Versailles was a treaty that ended WWI.It ended the fighting between Germany and the Allied Powers.  It was signed on 28 June 1919. This was five years after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated. So I would say that it was a fair treaty. BUT it was quite unfair to Germany considering that they had to accept all the blame for the war.

Answer 2

Signed on June 28, 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was a peace agreement signed by European countries after the end of World War I in 1918. In this Treaty, Germany assumed responsibility for the world war, committing itself to comply a series of political, economic and military requirements.

The Treaty of Versailles can not be considered a just peace treaty, since nations have imposed all economic damage of the war on Germany. Even if that country were to blame for the war, it would be completely impracticable for a single country to bear all costs.

In this way, it is concluded that the Treaty of Versailles was not a good treaty to seal peace, since the Powers were more concerned with rewarding the material damages of war than with maintaining peace. This can be confirmed because another world war happened, with catastrophic consequences.