What prevented Woodrow Wilson's treaty of Versailles from becoming a positiv

Question: What prevented Woodrow Wilson's treaty of Versailles from becoming a positive realization!?
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The treaty of Versailles was not all Wilson!. Only some of Wilson's 14-points for world peace were included in the treaty!. Clemenceau of France and Lloyd George of Britain sought to punish Germany leading to deep economic depression in Germany setting the stage for the rise of Nazism, therefore they ignored Wilson's noble efforts
The one part of Wilson's 14-points that was adopted at Versailles was the League of Nations that failed because of Wilson's inability to compromise with the new Republican majority in the senate!. Henry Cabot Lodge the leading Republican in the senate and other Republican leaders feared that the League would supersede American authority, which is the same argument used today of the United Nations!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The Treaty of Versailles was a positive realization, but Wilson's 14 points was pretty much shot down by the other Allies because it interfered with their prerogatives as colonial rulers!.

Wilson's idea to join the League of Nations was prevented by - Wilson himself!. His refusal to compromise with Henry Cabot Lodge in the Senate prevented Congress from ratifying entry!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm not entirely sure I understand the question!. If you're asking why the Treaty of Versailles failed to secure a lasting peace in Europe, then the short answer is that it was far too strict on the defeated powers of World War I (principally Germany) for them to accept!. Germany was forced to take full responsibility for World War I, lose some of its territory and pay a large amount of money/resources to France, Britain and the other countries who were on the winning side of the war!. This caused a huge amount of resentment in Germany which ensured that the Treaty was never accepted as part of the status quo!.

On the other hand, the treaty was not strict enough that it could prevent Germany from rebuilding its military and trying to redress the situation - which laid the foundations for World War 2!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Do you mean the League of Nations aspect, or the treaty as a whole!? The treaty, according to many Historians, was a major factor in the rise of Hitler!. The treaty was, considered today, extremely unfair to Germany!. Far more harsh than the treaty that had ended the Napoleonic wars not long before!. The treaty put Germany in such bad shape, that people were looking for relief anywhere, and found it in Adolf Hitler (whereas a country in good shape would likely have rejected his extremist ideas)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The League of Nations was not popular due to the isolationistic fervor that swept the country after the war!. Wilson did not include any Republicans to the staff in Versailles thus alienating them and especially the leader then , named Henry Cabot Lodge!. We wanted no more of Europe's problems for awhile!. The fact that a tiring speech schedule and subsequent stroke by Wilson meant a certain defeat as well!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mainly it was the inclusion of the League of Nations in the treaty!. Many senators (and US citizens) felt that the League would draw us into European affairs and lead to another war!. Americans wanted to isolate themselves from the affairs of Europe, except for commercial relations!.Www@QuestionHome@Com