Title: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles
Headings: Strengths and Weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles
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Content: Feldman, although I disagree, supported Keynes believing that the economic and financial settlements were ‘horrendous failures.’ [ 6] This was an extreme view and seemed to ignore the circumstances the delegates were dealing with. There were poor decisions but Feldman over-exaggerated. Nicolson argued that it was not excessively harsh economically to Germany. [ 7] However, although it was not excessively harsh, I believe it was too harsh for Germany to even begin to comprehend, especially when territory and economics are combined. Germany lost 13.5% of their territory including 8% of German coal production. Germany lost 10% of her population as well as 1.7 million people in the war. Population creates manpower for industry. This might not seem a lot however, when you add £600 million in reparations, the loss can seem great and perhaps the Treaty harsh. This shows another weakness of the Versailles Treaty, as no suitable amount for Germany to pay was reached discrediting the treaty.