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Treaty of Versailles, signed in the city of Versailles, France, is one of the most important peace treaties in history. It was signed on 28 June 1919 between Germany and the Allied Powers and led to the termination of World War I. Treaty of Versailles had various effects over the signatories themselves and the rest of the world. Different political leaders have presented their views over the signing of this treaty and the impact it would put over the peace conditions and recovery of Europe.
For instance, George Clemenceau was a staunch opponent of Germany and wanted to severely punish it for the damages that had been done by it in the World War I. He had expressed his deep contempt while having a discussion with Woodrow Wilson and Lloyd George that America is all protected by the ocean and it cannot be easily attacked, but France is easily prone to attack. In addition to this Woodrow Wilson was of the view that no secret treaties should be signed between the countries and whatever pacts are signed should be in the eyes of the public. Still, it was never followed, and the states of the world continued to sign various secret treaties which lead to further disaster.
David Lloyd George, the prime minister of Great Britain, expressed his views that the world wanted a long-term peace and never wanted to repeat any such horrific disaster like World War I. He was also of the opinion that Germany was solely responsible for World War I, and it should be made to pay the complete cost of the whole war. Moreover, the treaty never ensured the international security and also created a moral predicament. The allies found a perfect excuse to dominate Germany with their power and punish it taking the help of the Treaty of Versailles.
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