HIS 1110 Lecture 6: Week 6 Thurs Oct 11.docx
Document Summary
First time after the war, a new environment brought about the new passage of victims and vanquish through a transition from what many thought was hope to bitterness. End of the war everyone was happy, there was hope. Many complex reasons why those who met at versailles in 1919 could not justify the hopes reposed in them. Usa president wilson announced that the usa had no selfish ends to serve, came in and broke the balance of the war, no particular selfish ends to serve, no conquests. No domination, they don"t want to conquer or dominate anyone, no particular selfish ends to serve. Asking for no payment, we just want a peace, everyone live in peace, no material compensation for our sacrifices. Idealism at its height, peace of the world is more important. Above all we champion the rights of mankind. Despite this, he remained silent on british and french takeovers over territories over the.
