How successful were the Paris Peace Treaties

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Hyperinflation

As you know we have been looking at the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany and the events surrounding the occupation of the Ruhr in 1923. Here is an informative video that does a good job in explaining the causes of Hyperinflation.



Now have a look at the second part of the Make Germany Pay video which also covers this topic:

The Treaty of Versailles

You can look back at this post to get an overview of the Treaty of Versailles, but it is also worth checking out John Clare's webpage and having a listen to this podcast if you want to become an expert on the Treaty and its effects.
Cast your eye over this powerpoint to revise the key terms of the Treaty:

The impact of the First World War

In order to understand the atmosphere at the Paris Peace Conference after the First World War you need to be aware of the way the war had affected the continent.

Have a look at these three sites to help you do this:
BBC World War One site
Channel Four site
First World War.com

Treaty of Versailles

The Treaty of Versailles has been much criticised. Was it a brave attempt to remodel Europe after the First World War or was it a short-sighted and vengeful document designed to punish Germany. Take a look at the History Learning site for some good background and information on the treaty.

The old BBC History video "Make Germany Pay" gives a neat summary of the terms of the treaty.


Here is a more opinionated judgement on the peace treaties which is also worth examining.