HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 39: Carthaginian Peace, American Diplomacy, Appeasement
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Search for security & stability, 1920-1932; part 1. Treaty of versailles was not intended to be the carthaginian peace" it is interpreted as. It was feared that germany would subvert the settlement if it was enabled to do so. As a result of the paris peace conference, the u. s became a particularly powerful lobby in. In the u. s senate, the republicans held a slight majority, treating america"s support of the. The europeans, before utterly ratifying the treaty of versailles, consulted wilson. The speaking campaign waged by wilson to get public endorsement for european diplomacy was successful to an extent. While he survived, he could not participate in further diplomatic meetings in europe. Wilson insisted on opposing the revised treaty of versailles, but a republican victory in a vote regarding american participation ensured they would never be implemented. As a result, u. s involvement in the post-war order was removed before it could properly develop.
