Did the Allies think the Treaty of Versailles was really worth the Lebensraum expansion as well as the Holocaust?

The Allies supposedly thought Germany committed a whole host of sins during WW1. But I'd say, compared to WW2, they weren't even all that bad. It was nice to deal with a non-antisemitic Germany that wasn't controlled by a megalomaniacal dictator probably. And all they had to do was not punish Germany so unbelievably harsh, yet they went forward with it anyway.

If the US can be blamed for ISIS "because the US made the choice to destroy Iraq" why can't the Allies be held accountable for WW2 and the Holocaust since the massive resentment that got created inside the hearts of Germans all started with the Treaty.

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meJess · F

We can all be accused of doing things with the right intentions and not understanding the potential consequences. It is unfortunate that countries with all their supposed 'intelligence' apparatus don't foresee problems.

Having said that foreign policy is often used as an image builder for politicians, or they think it is. Look at the Vietnam decisions and the basis for them.

Stopmakingsense · 56-60, F

Based in the assumption that Germany naturally must expand.

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Even if we accept the largely debunked Treaty of Versaille myth was a thing.

The difference is the DIA literally told the Administration in advance this would create groups like ISIS and they still said "fuck it" and did it anyone.

That also ignores it was entirely an illegal war of aggression ironically by the laws set down by the Nuremberg Accords. 🤣

PicturesOfABetterTomorrow · 41-45, M

Not the same thing. Trying to shoe horn a historical analogy to justify US foreign policy fuck ups and straight up war crimes.

It is also based on largely myths about the origins of WW2.

MickRogers · 26-30, M

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow The Allies knew something like Hitler would have been anticipated by the harsh rules of the Treaty.

Cierzo · M

Versailles Treaty was a shame. Trianon Treaty was another shame. The attitude of the Allies after WW1 was despicable. The evil side won the war

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 51-55, M

Actually, Clemenceau predicted that the treaty would feed a German demagogue, but no one could be blamed for not anticipating something like Hitler

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