Versailles, The Lost Peace. [Motion Picture]: Alan Landsburg Productions

Creator: Alan Landsburg Productions Films Incorporated

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Producer and writer, Anthony Potter, narrator, Eric Sevareid; President Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace through collective security clashed with the harsh old-world "real-politik" of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. The resultant punitive treaty, in effect, sowed the seeds of World War II. Wilson was forced to compromise his ideals, but returned home to fight for ratification of the League of Nations, firm in his belief that it would be the cornerstone for a lasting world peace; Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film; Summary; Shows how President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace clashed at Versailles with the harsh old - world 'real - politik' of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. Explains that the resultant punitive treaty sowed the seeds of World War II.

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