The War Guilt Clause
- Germany had to accept responsibility for having started the war and was therefore responsible for all the damage caused by the First World War
- Had to accept every 'punishment' including paying reparations, most of which would go to France and Belgium
- Germans didn't like this as they felt it was an embarrassing accusation
- Major contribution to the Second World War
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