Answer:
Britain maintained a middle ground during the Paris Peace Conference but ended supporting strict French positions against Germany.
Explanation:
The Paris Peace Conference was held during the year 1919. In this conference the major players were:
- Woodrow Wilson represented the United States
- George Clemenceau represented France
- David Lloyd George represented the United Kingdom.
During the time of it there were two contrasting views between the US and France, one with a truly idealistic plan of creating a League of Nations to prevent a new war and another seeking revenge for the atrocities of it respectively. On the other hand, Great Britain (UK) through David Lloyd George ensured a middle ground between the opposing views, he wanted to ensure punishments for Germany but at the same time believed that it should be left strong enough to maintain trading and ensure the British naval predominance. In the end he was further pressured to support France’s strict view that:
- Held Germany fully responsible for the War.
- Forced it to pay reparations.
- Make them give some of their territory away.
- The creation of the League of Nations though the United States never joined.
All of which are found in the Treaty of Versailles. The same that Germany was forced to signed on June 28, 1919 and is considered one of the major reasons of World War II.
