The Treaty of Versailles: The Fragile Peace That Led to World War II

Описание: In June 1919, the guns of World War I fell silent—but the peace that followed would shape the destiny of the twentieth century.

This cinematic documentary explores the Treaty of Versailles as more than a punitive agreement. It was a fragile, emotionally charged settlement born of fear, revenge, insecurity, and political miscalculation.

We examine:

The competing priorities of the Allied powers

Germany’s shock, humiliation, and political crisis

The structure and severity of the treaty

The creation of the League of Nations

The long debate over whether Versailles caused World War II

Was the treaty too harsh—or not enforced strongly enough?
Did it guarantee another war—or did later failures turn instability into catastrophe?

This is the story of how peace was declared in 1919… and how the argument it began reshaped the world by 1939.



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Tooze, Adam. The Deluge.
Marks, Sally. The Illusion of Peace: International Relations in Europe 1918–1933.
Henig, Ruth. Versailles and After 1919–1933.