Did the Treaty of Versailles Cause World War II?

Part I: Did the Treaty of Versailles Cause World War II? Historian Derek Aldcroft states that a combination of flaws present in the postwar WWI Versailles Treaty and the resultant actions and inaction of European statesmen created a climate that paved the way for World War II. Historian Mark Mazower on the other hand holds that while the Treaty of Versailles contained weaknesses, it failed due to a lack of enforcement of its principles by a generation of European leaders. Part II: The USSR was an Ally in World War II and Helped to Bring An End To German Aggression. Yet after the Allied Victory over Germany, the US and the USSR became dangerous rivals. Why? Was Stalin Responsible for the Cold War that followed? Historians like Paul Wingrove take the yes side of this issue holding that Josef Stalin was primarily responsible for both the Cold War and for the Korean War. Historian Hugh Deane, however, disagrees. He argues that the United States’ support for Syngman Rhee’s non-Communist government was the reason for the Korean War. Begin by first researching the topic(s) and then write the essay. You must research and use a minimum of three sources to answer the prompts. These sources must be cited in your essay and listed in your Works Cited/Bibliography at the end.