German delegates listen to peace terms after WW1
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German delegates listen to peace terms after WW1
The Fate of the German Empire. The German delegates listen to the reading of the Peace Terms. They are: Dr Melchior; Herr Leinert (President of the Assembly), Dr Landsberg (Minister of Justice), Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, Herr Giesberts (Minister of Posts), and Professor Schucking (Professor of International Law). Date: 1919
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Agreement Assembly Count Delegate Delegates Delegation Documents Fate Grim Hear Hearing Herr Justice Listen Listening Matania Melchior Minister Papers Peace Posts Postwar Pots Professor Terms 1919 Brockdorff Landsberg Rantzau
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This poignant photograph captures the moment of truth for the German delegation as they listen intently to the reading of the peace terms that would mark the end of World War I and the fate of the German Empire. The scene is set in the grand chamber of the Peace Conference in Versailles, France, in 1919. The delegates, including Dr. Melchior, Herr Leinert (President of the Assembly), Dr. Landsberg (Minister of Justice), Count Brockdorff-Rantzau, Herr Giesberts (Minister of Posts), and Professor Schucking (Professor of International Law), sit around a long table, their expressions a mix of grim determination and deep concern. The air in the room is heavy with the weight of history as the ink on the peace documents dries, signaling the beginning of a new era. The delegates lean forward, their eyes fixed on the speaker, fully engaged in the proceedings. The room is filled with an eerie silence, broken only by the sound of the reader's voice and the occasional shuffling of papers. The photograph is a powerful reminder of the gravity of the decisions being made and the profound impact they would have on the course of history.
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