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Turn to page 47 in your ISN . Write your detailed the response to this question: Imagine you are one of the Allies (France, US or Great Britain) The war has ended and you must now “negotiate a peace” What do you want to see happen to Germany? Include DETAILS !. Create a 4-flap foldable. P P
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Turn to page 47 in your ISN Write your detailed the response to this question: Imagine you are one of the Allies (France, US or Great Britain) The war has ended and you must now “negotiate a peace” What do you want to see happen to Germany? Include DETAILS!
Create a 4-flap foldable P P C Peace of Justice Peace of Vengeance Treaty of V Versailles
Based on the what you’ve observed and concluded, who else might be in this picture? What evidence supports your theories?
Paris Peace Conference • This is the signing of the peace treaty ending World War I • It’s taking place in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles in France on June 28, 1919 • A German official is seated on one side of the table • Facing him: • Georges Clemenceau (standing) Premier of France • Woodrow Wilson (seated) President of the US • David Lloyd George (seated with mustache) Prime Minister of UK • Vittorio Orlando of Italy
Peace of justice • Paris Peace Conference (PPC) began on January 18, 1919 and was lead by “The Big Four” –the heads of state from Britain, France, Italy and US • January 1918: President Wilson proclaimed the Fourteen Points • – a speech that offered the framework for, what Wilson called, a “peace of justice”, • He hoped the framework would prevent further international crises • Based on liberal ideals • Self-determination (nations have the right to choose their own government) • National independence (new nations based on ethnic homogeneity would have to be formed) –Balkan Peninsula • Hoped to create an int’l body of reps from all of the world’s countries so conflicts could be handled diplomatically
Peace of Vengeance • Wilson’s goals were in contrast to the goals of Italy’s rep, President Orlando • Orlando demanded the allies honor their secret treaties they’d signed at beginning of the war • Prime Minister George wanted to protect Britain’s overseas empire • President Clemenceau wanted to punish Germany for its role in the war • They were hoping for a “peace of vengeance” , even PM George supported France in its hopes for the treaty • B and F had born the brunt of the cost of the war: • US casualties in the war = 330,000 (less than F, GB or Germany had suffered in Verdun) • F and GB felt they’d earned the right to determine the peace terms • Arguing among the Big 4 led to Italy abandoning the Conference and Wilson leaving Europe without a peace of justice • Left F and GB to negotiate peace with the Central Powers as they saw fit
Treaty of Versailles • Allies first dealt with Germany, eventually drafting the Treaty of Versailles • Severe treaty that attempted to humiliate and cripple Germany • France demanded security against future German aggression • Germany was forced to turn over its navy • Keep an army of no more than 100,000 soldiers • Return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France • Disarm the Rhineland (region between Rhine River and French border) • France was to receive ALL COAL produced in the Saar River Valley on the F-G border for 15 years • Germany forced to give up all overseas colonies to Allied countries
Germany was forced to submit to paying war reparations • Totals were not determined at the signing, meaning Germany was signing a “blank check” • Eventually the bill for the war was set at 32 billion dollars • Treaty included a “guilt clause” • Stated Germany was responsible for all losses and damages by the Allies during the war • Wilson compromised many of his ideals in exchange for the inclusion of the League of Nations • In time, the PPC produced treaties with the other Central Powers– they were charged for damages, their boundaries were altered and “empires” dissolved.
Get ready for an Act-it-out! • Prep your actor for your character—know who you are, what you want and why you want it • When I say, “ACTION” • Come take ‘assume the position’ of your character
For each of the Big 4 and the German rep, create thought bubbles that accurately reflect what each member might be thinking about the PPC and the Treaty of Versailles