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A Flawed Peace

A Flawed Peace. The Treaty of Versailles. Toll of War in Europe. Toll of War. 8.5 million soldiers killed, 21 million wounded “The Lost Generation” Cost of war $338 billion dollars Entire villages and towns wiped out . Paris Peace Conference. Treaty of Versailles

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A Flawed Peace

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  1. A Flawed Peace The Treaty of Versailles

  2. Toll of War in Europe

  3. Toll of War • 8.5 million soldiers killed, 21 million wounded • “The Lost Generation” • Cost of war $338 billion dollars • Entire villages and towns wiped out

  4. Paris Peace Conference • Treaty of Versailles • Who was included at the Paris Peace Conference?Who was left out? • What were the goals of the conference?

  5. The Big Four • Woodrow Wilson • President of the United States

  6. The Big Four • David Lloyd George • British Prime Minister

  7. The Big Four • Vittorio Orlando • Prime Minister of Italy

  8. The Big Four • Georges Clemenceau • Prime Minister of France

  9. Who’s missing? • Russia- dealing with revolution • Germany or any of the Central Powers

  10. Wilson’s Plan for Peace • Wilson’s Fourteen Points • Meant to establish a lasting peace in the world • Self-determination: allowing people to decide for themselves under what government they wished to live • League of Nations: create an organization that could peacefully negotiate world conflicts

  11. The Treaty of Versailles • France, Great Britain and Italy want punish Germany- why?

  12. Aftermath of Treaty • “Peace built on quicksand” • Leaves Germany extremely bitter and angry • Other Allied Powers i.e. Italy and Japan upset that they did not receive more territory • United States refuses to ratify treaty • Does not join the League of Nations, return to isolationism, stay out of European affairs

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