The War Guilt Clause
•“Perhaps the single greatest cause of World War II was born out of the Peace Treaty that ended World War I: the War guilt clause.”
Germany was appointed guilty as the cause of World War I and was subject to pay war reparations.
The War Guilt Clause was, in written form, was the directed blame and penalties for the cause of WWI
The War Guilt Clause:
- Allowed Germany to inherit all guilt for WWI
- Entitled Germany to massive reparation payments which came in forms of money and land
Germany was appointed guilty as the cause of World War I and was subject to pay war reparations.
The War Guilt Clause was, in written form, was the directed blame and penalties for the cause of WWI
The War Guilt Clause:
- Allowed Germany to inherit all guilt for WWI
- Entitled Germany to massive reparation payments which came in forms of money and land