Success or failureAt the end of the First World War (WWI), as with most wars, it was necessary to hold a peace conference and, Due to the number of countries involved in the war, this task was extremely imposing. The desired outcome of this conference was world peace, but with approximately 75% of the world's nations represented and each country having its own agenda, the pursuit of peace was elusive due to a desire for vengeance. This revenge may have set the stage for World War II. On January 12, 1919, the Paris Peace Conference (PPC) opened in several different locations in and around Paris, France, but was moved to the Palace of Versailles due to the number of participants. No less than 32 world leaders were represented at the CPP, but the negotiations took place mainly between the Triple Entente (Great Britain, France and Italy), Japan and the United States. Each country and each leader came with individual expectations and with many voices. wanting to be heard, a protocol had to be found. This was accomplished by allowing the lead negotiators to be Georges Clemenceau (France), David Lloyd George (Britain), Vittorio Orlando (Italy), and Woodrow Wilson (United States). The actual number of treaties concluded in the PPC was five, the treaties of Versailles with Germany, of Saint-Germain with Austria, of Trainon with Hungary, of Neuilly with Bulgaria and of Sers with Turkey. Although the most famous treaty was the Treaty of Versailles, as it concerned Germany, which was generally considered to be the driving force behind the First World War. To understand the perspectives, the emotions and the desire for revenge against the Triple Alliance and Germany in general, you must know that a large majority of Europe has been destroyed, decimated and that the number of... .. middle of paper ...... creating an open door for Hitler and his nationalist ideals to culminate in the next global catastrophe, World War II. The desire for revenge and continued control over Germany prevented the CPP from foreseeing the flaws in the Treaty and preparing the ground for World War II. Website Spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Course. (April 19, 2011). http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/treaty_of_versailles.htmTrueman, Chris., BA (Hons), MA. Professional website. (April 19, 2011). Annals of America. Vol 14, 1916 - 1928. World War and Prosperity; Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. 1976 by Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc. Library of Congress catalog entry number: 76-547. (April 12, 2011).http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/versailles.htmhttp://www.firstworldwar.com/index.htmDuffy, Michael. (April 19, 2011).