THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
THE TREATY OF PARIS
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Question
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Germany felt that they were victorious in the war
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Germany felt that they started the war alone
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Germany felt unfairly targeted by the European allies
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. Germany felt the punishment was fair
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Detailed explanation-1: -Why were the German people not prepared to accept the harsh peace terms of the Versailles Treaty? The German press did not accurately report the course of the war. They believed the war had been closer to a draw. Also, little of the war had been fought on German soil.
Detailed explanation-2: -The real German objection to the Treaty of Versailles, however, was to the infamous Article 231, which forced Germany to accept sole blame for the war in order to justify the reparations.
Detailed explanation-3: -The German criticisms of the Treaty of Versailles are to a large extent justified, and to a small extent unjustified. The War Guilt Clause is one of the major arguments by the Germans that can be justified.
Detailed explanation-4: ——Treaty of Versailles is mostly fair to Germany. The treaty reduced Germany’s army to 100, 00 men, airforce was no longer allowed, and only 6 capitals were permitted to have naval ships but no submarines.