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Propaganda

Propaganda. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. Effects of War. Boundaries of European nations were redrawn Old Empires disappeared – Russia, Ottoman, German, Austria-Hungary

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Propaganda

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  1. Propaganda information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.

  2. Effects of War Boundaries of European nations were redrawn Old Empires disappeared – Russia, Ottoman, German, Austria-Hungary New nations emerged – Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia (Russia), Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia (Austria-Hungary), Poland (Germany, Russia) Aristocratic politics were now a thing of the past Czar was gone in Russia, Kaiser gone in Germany, Emperor gone in Austria After 4 years of fighting, European governments were nearly bankrupt

  3. TOTAL DEAD ~625,000 ~405,000 ~117,000 Casualties Approx. 65 million soldiers fought in the war 9.7 million soldiers killed 21 million wounded (30 million total casualties) 117,465* US Deaths 205,690 US Wounded 12 million civilians casualties (disease, starvation) Flu Pandemic (1918-19) 20-40 million dead worldwide

  4. Peace of Paris January 1919, delegates from 27 nations gathered to create peace treaties • Germany was not invited The “Big Four” made most of the decisions: • US – Woodrow Wilson • Urged the convention to adopt the LEAGUE OF NATIONS • Great Britain - David Lloyd George • France - Georges Clemenceau • Italy – Vittorio Orlando Wilson was idealistic; others were nationalistic • (remember how nationalism caused war?)

  5. Treaty of Versailles--1919 “War Guilt” – Germany was to blame for war Germans to pay $31 billion reparations (amounted to 38% of her national wealth) 100,000 man army; banned draft & manufacturing of major weapons “Mandates” Lost land to France, Poland, Britain, and more These nations now had control or “mandate” over these formally German lands

  6. Treaty of Versailles Germany was forced to give away 13% of her territory

  7. Treaty of Versailles Germany was forced to give away 13% of her territory This meant the loss of: 6 million people 65% of iron ore reserves 45% of her coal 72% of her zinc 10% of her factories Germany was financially ruined Versailles left Germany bitter…

  8. Treaty of Versailles US Senate had to ratify the treaty However, the Senate refused joined League of Nations Why? U.S. Senators were uncomfortable putting so power in the hands of an int’l organization and NOT in the hands of U.S. leaders So, the U.S. never officially signed (ratified) the Treaty of Versailles Some thought the treaty was too lenient "This is not Peace. It is an Armistice for twenty years.“ – Marshall Foch (high ranking French military leader) Some thought it was too harsh…

  9. In Flanders Fields – J. McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row,   That mark our place; and in the sky   The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,   Loved, and were loved, and now we lie         In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:To you from failing hands we throw   The torch; be yours to hold it high.   If ye break faith with us who dieWe shall not sleep, though poppies grow         In Flanders fields.

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