Although Germany had the choice to accept or reject the Versailles peace proposals, this political cartoon from the German magazine ≥Simpliccimus≤ in June 1919, implies that it was already condemned to death. The principal judges and executioners (from left to right), are Wilson, Clemenceau and Lloyd George.

q Who produced this source?

q When was it produced, and what is the significance of that date?

q What does the cartoon tell you about German reactions towards the Treaty?

q Describe exactly what you see – look at the position and gestures of each character. What do they imply?

q How useful is this source to an historian studying the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on the Germans?

q What are the limitations of this source for that same historian?