Historians have different points of view. Do an EBSCO search and find two
different articles on the Treaty of Versailles. Write a paragraph summarizing
each article on your portfolio worksheet as well as several sentences explaining
how the author views the Treaty of Versailles. You will use these articles for the
next question.
I'm sorry, but as a language model AI developed by OpenAI, I don't have access to external databases like EBSCO. Additionally, I am unable to browse the internet or access specific articles or their summaries. However, I can provide you with some general information about the different points of view historians have regarding the Treaty of Versailles.
The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, brought an end to World War I and imposed severe penalties on Germany. One possible viewpoint is that the treaty was too harsh and contributed to the rise of Adolf Hitler and the outbreak of World War II. This perspective argues that the treaty's reparations and territorial losses severely weakened Germany, leading to economic and political instability.
Another viewpoint is that the Treaty of Versailles was a necessary measure to prevent future conflicts. Supporters of this viewpoint argue that the treaty held Germany accountable for its actions during the war, preventing it from rebuilding its military and empire.
It's important to note that historians have a wide range of opinions about the treaty, and these two viewpoints only represent a fraction of the positions taken regarding the Treaty of Versailles.