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What if… The 1919 Paris Peace Conference Had Actually Kept the Peace?
Past Present Future
The Fallout of Versailles: Peace and Conflict
This chapter investigates the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations, questioning whether a more pragmatic approach could have altered the post-World War I peace outcomes. It critiques John Maynard Keynes's perspectives on the economic impacts of the treaty while highlighting the socio-political repercussions felt in Germany and beyond. The discussion contrasts the idealistic visions of international cooperation by presidents Wilson and Roosevelt, emphasizing the implications of their differing strategies on the League's success.
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