The Treaty of Versailles, which officially ended World War I, was negotiated and signed by representatives of the Allied Powers, particularly the leaders of the United States, Great Britain, France, and Italy, collectively known as the "Big Four." These leaders were President Woodrow Wilson of the United States, Prime Minister David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Premier Georges Clemenceau of France, and Prime Minister Vittorio Orlando of Italy.

Each of these leaders had their own objectives and priorities in negotiating the treaty. Wilson, for example, wanted to establish a League of Nations to prevent future wars, while Lloyd George sought to punish Germany but also ensure its future economic stability. Clemenceau was focused on securing reparations from Germany to compensate for the damage caused by the war, and Orlando wanted territorial concessions for Italy.

The Treaty of Versailles imposed significant penalties on Germany, including significant territorial losses, reparations payments, and disarmament. The Big Four believed that these measures would weaken Germany and prevent it from becoming a major threat to Europe in the future. However, the treaty also had significant flaws, such as its failure to address the underlying causes of the war and its harsh treatment of Germany, which many historians believe contributed to the rise of Nazism and the outbreak of World War II. Overall, the benefits that the power-brokers received from the treaty were varied and complex, and its long-term impact on world history remains a subject of much debate and analysis.
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