The Treaty of Versailles: The Fragile Peace That Forged a Generation
June 28, 1919. The air in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles was thick with a mixture of relief and apprehension. Sunlight, usually a symbol of hope, glinted off the polished surfaces, illuminating the faces of weary diplomats and stern-faced victors. Four years of brutal conflict, unprecedented in its scale and devastation, … Read more
