Unit 1 History: Peacemaking 1918-1919 and the League of Nations (How did the Treaty of Versailles establish peace?)

2.1 How did the Treaty of Versailles establish peace?

In November 1918, Germany signed the armistice that ended the First World War.

The Paris Peace Conference and aims of the 'Big Three'

The armistice was followed by the Paris Peace Conference where a peace treaty would be discussed. This was dominated by the Big Three - The leaders of the USA, Britain and France - who had conflicting views about…