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What were the primary causes and far-reaching impacts of the Treaty of Versailles on global geopolitics in the 20th century?

Answer 1

Ricardo Smith

The Treaty of Versailles primarily aimed to formally end World War I and to punish Germany. Its far-reaching impacts included the destabilization of Germany, economic hardships, and the rise of National Socialism, which eventually led to World War II. Additionally, it reshaped borders and influenced colonial mandates, altering global geopolitics.