WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Versailles, signed following World War I, contained Article 231, commonly known as the “war guilt clause, ‘’ which placed all the blame for starting the war on Germany and its allies.

Detailed explanation-2: -During 1919 to 45 most German historians blamed Russia, or Britain, or France, while deeming Germany largely innocent. Historians outside Germany generally viewed the war as an accident, for which all the European powers deserved blame.

Detailed explanation-3: -Germany and its allies were known as the Central Powers: Germany and Austria-Hungary, later joined by the Ottoman Empire (Turkey plus the Middle East) and Bulgaria.