Play Fairly, an Essay about the harsh terms imposed Germany in the Treaty of Versailles

The French thought it wasn't hard enough on the Germans, the Americans found it at odds with principle of self-determination, and the Germans bitterly resented it. The Treaty of Versailles satisfied no one, and enforced unfair conditions on the Germans. The treaty forced Germany to be unarmed while other nations remained fully armed. In addition it gave German populated territory to other countries and made them pay implausible amounts of reparation. Most significantly, it led …

…with their money eventually being worth nothing. Their one hope of having an acceptable life after the war was their government, which was thrown out because of the power that later brought them down again. The terms of the Treaty of Versailles led to the downfall of Germany, twice, unfairly so. Oscar Wilde said "One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards," and in no way was the Treaty of Versailles fair.