What do you think destroyed the Treaty of Versailles, strenth of the opposition or Wilson's stubbornness?

Question

Although it worked for Europe, the U.S. didn't agree to sign the treaty. Was it because the irreconcilables and reservationists were too strong in numbers and speeches? Or because Woodrow Wilson wouldn't compromise?

Answer 1

Actually, the treaty was a success. It did what the French and English wanted, which was to punish the Germans and divy up their colonies. It did this perfectly, driving Germany into a depression that made ours in the thirties look like a slow day on Wall Street. Wilson actually was the lone sane voice, wanting to be more lenient on Germany.

Answer 2

The treaty of Versailles was destroyed by Hitler rand the Nazi party.
You can not compare Wilson stubbornness without accounting for the stubbornness and arrogance of Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau of France. Wilson was the voice of reason.
The Europeans fell into they old European ways, and 40 years later we were back.

Answer 3

what do you mean by "destroyed"? do you mean what weakenned it or made it worthless? in that case i would have to say both. Wilson wanted to push his idea of the "50 points" and many countries opposed that. there was also disagreement on how the defeated should be punished. overall, the treaty wasn't powerful because none of the countries were 100% behind it.