Macro Big Question: Explain how (In what ways) was the Treaty of Versailles the most important political document of the 20th Century?
The treaty of versailles was the most important international document of the 20th century due to several reasons. First of all, it initially ended the largest war of recorded history and led to a short era of peace. However, due to putting so much pressure and blame on Germany, it then lead to a buildup of hatred and the eventual beginning of another massive war, WWII. By fostering hatred in Germany, not only did the treaty unintentionally cause the mass genocide of the Jews, but also an international war which wiped out many more millions of soldiers and civilians. However, more than that, the treaty of versailles put many limitations on the “losers” of world war one and because of that, made those countries “hungry” for more territories. This meant that the start of a new war was the perfect chance and climate for the conquering and acquisition of more land, meaning few countries would really oppose this tragedy. Therefore, not only is the treaty of versailles extremely important due to itʻs halting of a massive war, but also itʻs unintentional creation of a war and genocide. Micro Looking Deeper Question: How did the Treaty of Versailles set up the world for War the 2nd time and explain how the treaty impacted geography & especially the Pacific & Hawaiʻi? The treaty of Versailles affected many things, however, geography is not one of them. It did affect Hawaii quite significantly, though, due to Hawaiiʻs proximity to Japan, an ally of Germany. What I am referring to, of course, is the bombing of pearl harbor.
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