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Versailles Conference and Peace Settlement

Samuel Baker

Samuel Baker

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🌍 European History Study Guide: Paris Peace Conference & Treaty of Versailles 🌍

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📜 The Paris Peace Conference (1919): A Clash of Agendas

Key Concept

The Paris Peace Conference, held from January to June 1919, aimed to establish peace after World War I. However, it was marred by conflicting national interests and a lack of true diplomacy, ultimately setting the stage for future conflict.

  • Goal: To end WWI and establish lasting peace.
  • Reality: A battleground of competing national agendas, leading to a flawed treaty.
  • Key Concept: Diplomatic Idealism vs. Realpolitik - The conference highlighted the tension between idealistic goals (like Wilson's 14 Points) and the practical, often self-serving, interests of nations.

🤝 Conflicting National Agendas

Each major power came to the conference with specific goals. Here's a breakdown:

| Nation | Goals

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What was the primary goal of the Paris Peace Conference of 1919? 🤔

To establish new colonies in Africa

To create a global economic union

To end World War I and establish lasting peace

To form a military alliance against Russia