A controversial question 96 years later is whether or not the Treaty of Versailles was truly fair to the Germans. To understand whether or not it was, we need to know where the treaty was created and under what circumstances. Another thing is what were the created terms that the German government had to follow. Then, after knowing all the facts, we can determine whether it was truly right or not. The treaty was initially created to maintain peace in Europe, but this was not its purpose. Without the Treaty of Versailles, World War II might never have happened, or at least it wouldn't have happened because the Germans were angry. The Treaty of Versailles was made during the Paris Peace Conference, which was held in the Palace of Versailles outside Paris in January 1919. Nearly 30 nations were present, although the most notable were the United States of America, the United Kingdom , France and Italy. Although The Treaty of Versailles was made in Versailles, outside Paris, in 1919 by the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Italy. Germany had signed the treaty on 28 June 1919, but had been unable to negotiate its terms. The German army had to become much smaller and was not allowed to produce weapons except in an area designated and monitored by the Allies. By the end of the war, the German economy was failing, and as the treaty took away vital territory, the German economy was hit the hardest. The treaty wasn't fair to the Germans because it caused their economy to fail, as well as making it appear that the creators weren't even happy about it. Germany wasn't the country that originally started the war, so it shouldn't have been the one to be punished so severely. The Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany and for this reason the repercussions continue to this day