Chapter 11-4 Wilson Fights for Peace 1.WW gets a hero’s welcome throughout Europe 2.But can’t get the US to join the League of Nations

In order to reduce disruptions… 1.Get all materials before class begins. Handouts on front table Get a colored pencil, sharpen a pencil Get all TP (Kleenex) you need for the hour 2.After class begins, 1 person out of their seat at a time. 3.I’ll let you know about exceptions.

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Objective 1.Learn about the effects of the Treaty of Versailles that ended WWI. 2.Some effects were very negative.

Focus Q: December 12 1.Read p Notice headings: Origins of the case The ruling Legal reasoning 2.Summarize in a high school paragraph: Who? What? When? Why?

Focus Q According to what you have read, how did the Treaty of Versailles treat Germany after WWI? Was it a fair treaty? Why or why not?

Focus Q: Dec. 9 Page , read “The Treaty’s Weaknesses.” 1.List the 4 weaknesses. 2.In your opinion, was the treaty fair? 3.Guess what a result of the Treaty of Versailles is?

What does this tell you about the American economy due to World War I?

Objective: to learn about….. 1.Some of Wilson’s 14 points. 2.Why the US didn’t join the League of Nations. 3.The consequences of the Treaty of Versailles. 4.Why? The Treaty of Versailles planted the seeds of WWII.

***14 Points: Wilson’s Plan for World Peace & to prevent another world war** 1-5 address issues that caused the war 1.no secret treaties (alliance system) 2.keep seas free for all countries 3.lower tariffs for free trade—(imperialism) 4.reduce arms—(militarism) 5.soften imperialist policies—(imperialism)

14 Points: WW’s Plan for World Peace 6-13 dealt w/specific boundary changes—ethnic groups would decide what nation to belong to or to start their own country 1.14—League of Nations—place for nations to discuss and settle diffs like those that caused the war—most controversial 2.WW wants the US to become more involved in world affairs US had a moral obligation to maintain world peace

14 Points: Wilson’s Plan for World Peace ***intended to increase world peace and prevent another world war***

Allies Reject Wilson’s Plan “Big 4”—WW, Clemenceau, George, Orlando WW didn’t understand the hatred Allied leaders felt toward Germany 1.Georges Clemenceau—FR—lived thru 2 GER invasions 2.David Lloyd George—BR—won re- election w/ slogan “Make Germany Pay” 3.Orlando—IT—wanted Austrian territory

Wilson Orlando Lloyd-George Clemenceau

Allies Reject Wilson’s Plan Peace conference: 1.didn’t include the Central Powers (that’s unusual) 2.or Russia (fought for 3 yrs., now Communist)

Treaty of Versailles 440 articles 1. 9 new countries PolandCzechoslovakiaYugoslavia FinlandEstoniaLatvia LithuaniaAustriaHungary 2.demilitarized Germany—no Air Force, 100 K army 3.GER: $33 B in REPARATIONS to Allies 4.GER: give up all colonies

T of V Weaknesses: short answer Q Plants the seeds of WWII humiliates Germany 1.WAR GUILT CLAUSE— – GER had to admit they started WW1 2.Pay $33 B in REPARATIONS to Allies – Couldn’t pay reparations—too much $

T of V Weaknesses 3. demilitarized Germany—no Air Force, 100 K army 4. GER lost her colonies in Pacific GER returns Alsace/Lorraine to FR 5. Russia left out of peace talks fought 3 yrs.—9.3 M casualties lost more territory than GER determined to regain lost land

T of V Weaknesses 6. ignores self-determination by colonized peoples SE Asia—FR rule Indochina Ho Chi Minh—Vietnam vs. FR, then US

Why Didn’t We Join League of Nations? 1.Wilson won’t compromise w/ Congress 2.Wanted Congress’ right to declare war added to treaty ***US Senate refused to ratify the Treaty of Versailles b/c the treaty contained ideas that could pull the US into another war***

Schenck v. US (1919) 1.Charles Schenk—official of the US Socialist Party distributed leaflets that criticized the draft and compared it to slavery. 2.Convicted of sedition, sentenced to prison. 3.He argued that his conviction, punishment and the law (sedition) violated his 1 st Amendment right to free speech. 4.Supreme Court agreed to hear his case.

Schenk v. US (1919) 1. Ruling of the Supreme Court Is there a “clear and present danger” that something very bad will happen? (like lose the war) Unanimously upheld Schenk’s conviction b/c ***Schenk v. US: in a time of war, the govt can restrict the 1 st Amendment right to free speech***

Treaty of Versailles left side Weaknesses of Treaty of Versailles I wonder…. I visualize…. This reminds me of….. Picture