HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 37: Rhine, East Prussia, Polish Corridor
Document Summary
Versailles , paris peace misjudged , not given fair treatment o o incorrect critique of delegates (character portraits) archived evidence challenged keynesian critique. Monetary compensation (24 billion?) article 231 - war guilt clause i. e all damage blamed on germans (responsible for making war) Wilson blamed war on germans as well amount to be charged was deliberated, not agreed by allies. Lloyd george: life should be tolerable for germans. Wanted larger amt of reparations for himself. Lloyd george had to satisfy the public (shortly after war) Lloyd george believed that setting a figure would terrify the germans or it would be impossible to have it accepted by public opinion. France aware she was vulnerable to future german attack / retaliation. French won due to gb + us intervention clemenceau wanted american + gb commitment in the fac of potential future german aggression. British aimed not to be involved (historically)
