... in the matter whatsoever. Three of the Allied leaders met with representatives of Germany to witness the signing. The leaders were David Lloyd George of Great Britain, Georges Clemenceau of France and Woodrow Wilson of the United States.(1) The purpose of forcing this treaty upon Germany was the hope that the treaty would bring peace to Europe, which had just endured the bloodiest war of history. Even the choosing of the building as a setting for the signing of the treaty suggests more of an air of revenge ... . Endnotes 1) James Wilkinson, and H. Stuart Hughes Contemporary Europe, A His...

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... accomplished these countries would have pulled out of Germany. Since there was a growing fear throughout the world of the U.S.S.R., the United States decided to stay in Germany to protect the rest of Europe from communism. The Russians saw that it was in their best interest to stay involved in Germany. This is because the last two times that Germany was unified they have invaded Russia. History has proven that when Russia is ... of the United States, France, and Great Britain did the Germans finally get a unified Germany again. This new Germany will anchor down the problems of Europe an...

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