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Aftermath of WWI

Explore the aftermath of WWI, from Wilson's 14 Points to the Treaty of Versailles and the Red Scare in the US. Understand the political, social, and cultural impacts worldwide.

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Aftermath of WWI

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  1. Aftermath of WWI Unit 2.8

  2. Learning Targets • I can clarify the political, social and cultural effects of WWI on the US and around the world.

  3. 14 Points • Before WWI ended, President Wilson released his plan for lasting peace • The 14 Points set to correct many of the problems that caused WWI • His plan was welcomed by the Central Powers and were one of the reasons they agreed to the Armistice

  4. 14 Points • Important Points • League of Nations: international organization of all countries that would work together for peace. If one member was attacked, all members would come to their aid. • Freedom of seas (recall the Lusitania) • De-militarization (cause of war) • Free trade (no tariffs) • Important Points • Self-determination for colonies (end of imperialism) • Independence for Slavic nations

  5. Treaty of Versailles • In 1919 world leaders gathered at Versailles, France to discuss the ending of the war. • Wilson’s ideas of everlasting peace were mostly overlooked by his allies, France and UK • The other Allies wanted revenge on Germany • Results of Treaty of Versailles • Germany must pay reparations • Germany cannot have an Army • Germany lost land • Russia lost land (they left the Allies) • Italy got no land (had been promised land by Allies) • League of Nations created

  6. Big 4

  7. Treaty of Versailles at home • The public was worried of being dragged into another European war; if the US joined the League of Nations we would be forming a permanent alliance. • The Constitution • President makes treaty • Senate ratifies (approves) • Wilson = Democrat • Senate = Republicans • The Senate refused to ratify Versailles; US never join the League of Nations • Wilson appeals to the people in a cross-country lecture tour. • Has stroke, basically paralyzed last 2 years in WH. • The League of Nations will ultimately fail without US

  8. Europe Before and After WWI

  9. Middle East Before and After WWI

  10. Red Scare • The communist takeover of Russia scared many Americans. • Communism promotes equality, but also eliminates economic prosperity (capitalism) and freedom of religion. • In US a few people advocated communism in the early 1900s. • The majority of the public turned against anyone or anything associated with communism (Red is the official color of comm) • The Espionage and Sedition Acts were used to prosecute anyone that was suspected of speaking against the gov.

  11. Red Scare • Many associated communism with immigrants from Russia and other Eastern European nations. • 2 terrorist attacks (Wall Street and the Attorney General’s house) were blamed on immigrants • The Red Scare lead to a rise in nativism. • Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer arrested and deported thousands of immigrants, many without evidence. • Distrust of anything different, especially foreigners would continue into the 1920s.

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