Was the treaty justified?

Question 1

The big 3’s opinions on the treaty after it was set?

Answer 1

• none of the big 3 were satisfied with it.
• Clemenceau believed the treaty to not be harsh enough
• Lloyd George described the treaty as a “great pity” and thought another war would happen because of it.
• Wilson was very disappointed with the treaty and said if he were German he would not sign the treaty.

Question 2

Was it a success?

Answer 2

ultimately a failure and cultivated a cruel regime in Germany leading to a second world war.

Question 3

Was it a success in the context of the time?

Answer 3

• majority of people outside of Germany believed the treaty to be fair.
• Many thought it wasn’t harsh enough.
• Today historians can agree that the task of agreeing on a peace settlement was very hard and that the treaty was the best they could hope for in the circumstances.