Woman representing Germany What does this source suggest about German feelings about the Treaty of Versailles Clemenceau the Vampire

and the League of Nations German Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles Peacemaking 1918-19 and the League of Nations Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals German Reactions to the Treaty of Versailles Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

Problems caused by the Treaty Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals Problems caused by the Treaty Make a copy of the following table: Economic Problems caused by ToV Political Problems caused by ToV RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals Economic Problems Germany lost more than just the war. The Treaty of Versailles resulted in Germany losing: 10% of its land 12.5% of its population RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... The land lost was some of the most productive. Germany needed the revenue (money) from these areas to rebuild the country and pay the £6.6 billion of reparations. Most Germans saw the restrictions placed on the German army as taking away Germany’s right to defend itself. Also meant large amount of men were unemployed. D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

Vengeance! German Nation Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals Political Problems Imagine you are a German in 1919. How would you have felt about your country signing the treaty of Versailles? Vengeance! German Nation Today in the Hall of Mirrors, the disgraceful Treaty is being signed. Do not forget it. The German people will with increasing labour press forward to reconquer the place among nations to which it is entitled. Then will come vengeance for the shame of 1919. RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... How does this newspaper consider the peace settlement? D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals Political Problems The same people who called the government the ‘November Criminals’ also started the myth that the government had ‘stabbed Germany in the back’. RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals Political Problems Many Germans were angered by what they saw as an unfair treaty. Scheidemann who was the German Chancellor in June 1919 resigned rather than sign the treaty, saying Germans referred to new Weimar government as the ‘November Criminals’ (as the armistice ending the First World War was signed in November 1918). In reality, the Weimar politicians had no choice but to sign the treaty. Since they had no choice about signing the Tov, Germans referred to it as the DIKTAT “May the hand wither that signs this treaty.” RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Scheidemann proclaiming the new German Republic in 1918. D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

How did the Germans feel? Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals How did the Germans feel? Guilt Army Reparations Germany lost land League of Nations Extra points Guilt Army Reparations Germany lost land League of Nations Extra points Imagine you are a German in 1919. How would you have felt about the points of the Treaty of Versailles? RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

They were angry that they were not involved in treaty negotiations Guilt The Germans did not believe that they alone were responsible for the outbreak of the First World War Army They felt 100,000 men was to small for a country Germany’s size The army was a symbol of Germany’s pride. Reparations They felt it was unfair and that Germany could not afford to pay as its economy had been crippled by the cost of Fighting WW1 German Reactions Feelings of injustice They were angry that they were not involved in treaty negotiations Germany Lost Land Some Germans now lived in countries ruled by foreign governments Industrial land had been lost League of Nations Germany felt insulted by not being invited to join the League of Nations.

10 awesome questions to get you thinking about using sources “What do you wish you knew?” “When was the source made? Does this date make the source more or less reliable and why?” “What important points or information are missing from the source?” 10 awesome questions to get you thinking about using sources “If you were the creator of the source could you make a follow up to it and what would it be?” “What do you know about the sources background?” “What do you think is the main aim of the person whom the source is about?” “Can we trust the creator of the source? Why or why not?” “Why do you think the source has been made?” “Who might disagree with the source and why?” “What emotions do you think the creator of the source wanted you to feel and why?”

Lloyd George Clemenceau Wilson What point is the author trying to make about Versailles? Can we tell the nationality of the author? How can you tell? Who does the author hold most responsible for Germany’s position? Who does the condemned man represent? Can you identify these individuals? Lloyd George Clemenceau Wilson

Published in the British Daily Herald on 13 May 1919

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals 6 Mark Question RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals 6 Mark Question You should aim to do at least 5 or 6 sentences to describe and explain the source Begin by describing the source in detail (Who made it, when it was made, why it was made, what it shows) Explain in detail what point the source is trying to make (about problems with the ToV. Refer to captions/individuals and explain their meaning) RWSL Try to describe at least three other arguments that people would use against slavery SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Use your own knowledge to describe and explain what the problems with the ToV were Answer the question directly (do you agree that the view in the source was the main problem with the ToV? Explain your opinion D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

The source suggests a problem with the ToV. Do you agree that this was the main problem with the TOV? Published in the British Daily Herald on 13 May 1919

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals 10 Mark Question Firstly DESCRIBE the first event: Make sure that you demonstrate understanding of WHY this event took place and importantly WHAT happened. Three or four detailed and accurate sentences would be enough. Then explain HOW: Explain HOW the same event caused or developed the point in question. Try to include TWO IDEAS in this paragraph. Thirdly assess its IMPORTANCE: Assess HOW IMPORTANT the event was as a cause. REPEAT the previous steps for the second event Give a JUDGEMENT: Make sure you explain how that judgement was reached and back it up with at least one fact. RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... Today you will learn to… Explain how the German people reacted to the Treaty of Versailles and how it impacted Germany. Key Words Diktat Stabbed in the back November Criminals 10 Mark Question Which was more important reason why the people of Germany hated the Treaty of Versailles? Territorial restrictions; The war guilt clause You must refer to both reasons when explaining your answer. RWSL SO THAT BY THE END OF THE LESSON... D target pupils can Empathise with German feeling C target pupils can Explain why Germany accepted the Treaty of Versailles B target pupils can Evaluate how the ToV might potentially lead to WW2

I (Introduction – a sentence to explain introduce the first point?) D (Describe in a sentence or two) E (Explain WHY it is important) A (Assess HOW important) S (Summarise which was the most important cause/development and say WHY with supporting evidence.