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World History: Age of Uncertainty - Yellow Cards Natalie B.
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- 1To what extent was Germany justified when objecting the solutions from the Treaty of Versailles?The war was blamed on Germany
Germany attacked first.
Disarmament would leave them defenseless
Germany would be bankrupt
They would give up large portion of land.
High war reparations
Treaty of Versailles was harsh, but better than expected.
My judgement: The treaty of Versailles allowed Germany to recover even after all that was asked. As part of the War Guilt Clause, Germany shouldn't have expected so much. - 2Was the fear of Germany a deciding factor in The French Foreign Policy?After being attacked by Germany in WW1, France became fearful of another German invasion. They could mot rely on other countries to defend them if they were indeed attacked again. When Germany didn't pay their war reparations, France took over Ruhr valley as if to take a stand. However, even after agreeing to the Dawes plan and backing out of the Ruhr Valley, they were still wary of Germany's power.
- 3To what extent were the attempts to improve international relations successful? P.1Treaties made to improve International relations:
Genoa Conference:
Discussed the economic reconstruction of central and eastern Europe and explored ways to improve relations between Soviet Russia and European capitalist regimes. Germany refused to sign while France made it difficult by being unwilling to compromise, making this unsuccessful.
Kellogg-Briand Pact:
Was a 1928 international agreement in which signatory states promised not to use war to resolve "disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or of whatever origin they may be..." - 4To what extent were the attempts to improve international relations successful? P.2Young Plan:
The Young Plan was an attempt by former wartime allies to support the government of Weimar Germany. In 1924, the Dawes Plan had been introduced to bring Weimar out of hyperinflation and to stabilize its economy. It appeared to have succeeded as 1924 to mid-1929 are viewed by historians as Weimar's 'golden years'.
Many treaties were made to stabilize the situation between nations, and while some worked, and some didn't, overall it was successful because Germany was able to prosper again. - 5To what extent was the criticism towards the peacemakers during the Paris Peace Settlement unfair?Problems they had to face:
The contradictory wants of each nation
Rushed time
how to separate territories without destroying minority groups.
Why they were criticized:
Terms on Germany were harsh
Small states were created which are now vulnerable
30 million people are now living in minority groups.
FUTURE CONFLICT PROBABLE
My Judgement:
The peacemakers were tight on time and given impossible demands from each country. They did their best while trying to give the majority benefit. - 6Why were reparations so important to each country?After the war, amendments and payments had to be made. Germany had to pay Britain and France in order for Britain and France to pay off America. Germany was having difficulty paying all of the reparations because they were already poor, and the reparations only made things worse. In turn, Britain and France were growing desperate and were relying on Germany to keep them afloat. The Great Depression occurred because of this. It was imperative that Germany pay their reparations so that proper balance could be kept.
- 7What securities did the Dawes plan offer both Germany and France?After France's attempt to force Germany's reparations had failed, they also received criticism from countries that could have ben allies. The Dawes plan was made to relieve tensions on both sides. For Germany, the Dawes plan allowed them to pay reparations in a way that wasn't such a strain on their economy. For France, It helped them ensure they would get their payments from Germany. Briand and Stresemann had good relations following the treaty, Easing tensions furthermore.
- 8To what extent was international tension derived from the USA denial of the Paris Peace Settlement?The Paris peace settlement was meant to bring security to France. Since America didn't ratify the settlement, it destroyed France's hope that America might protect them. It also showed that the League of Nations had no authority when it came to what other countries did and didn't do.
Although USA's decisions caused doubts, it wasn't the only source of tensions to be found. France and Britain disagreed on how to treat Germany; therefore it was no surprise when Britain drew away from European affairs. In addition, the USA and Japan were not getting along, and neither were Turkey and Greece.
It is not fair to say all of the international tension was sourced from the USA's actions. - 9Why were there no Russian representatives at the Paris Peace Conference?Russia was largely discriminated due to it's rise in communism, and their retreat in the war caused resentment, because it gave Germany more power. In addition, the people leading Russia were not recognized as the actual government, and at France's protest, they did not appear at the Paris Peace Conference.
- 10What were the reasons for the USA's back out from the Paris Peace Settlement?-Isolationism
-International affairs
-Idea of war
-LoN would cause insecurity
The USA was afraid getting involved with other nations risked their security and did not want to be put in a position where another country had influence over them. - 11How did the USA's Great Depression have an effect on other countries?The USA was helping Germany pay it's reparations, but when the USA hit the Great Depression, Germany could no longer receive aid from the USA and they were no longer able to pay France, Britain and Italy. The USA's problematic economy caused a decline in international trade, affecting many other countries as well. Deflation and unemployment began creeping throughout each country after the USA's economy crashed.