The treaty of Versailles; its provisions and how it failed. Historic newsreel footage shows Wilson, Lloyd George and Clemenceau, and scenes of the conference at Versailles. A discussion of the Treaty of Versailles; points out that it was written as a series of compromises; its provisions and effects on the map and peoples of Europe; the League of Nations as an integral part of the Treaty, and the failure of the Treaty to ensure a lasting peace.
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ACMI Identifier
323269
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Versailles (France)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Military history
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Treaty of Versailles (1919)
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - Europe
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - History
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → World War, 1914-1918 - Peace
History → Treaty of Versailles (1919)
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Sound
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Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)