THE WAR TO END ALL WARS FACTORS THAT BROUGHT THE WAR TO AN END: - In 1917, the Russian Revolution occurs, March-October LENIN signs Brest-Litovsk treaty.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS FACTORS THAT BROUGHT THE WAR TO AN END: - In 1917, the Russian Revolution occurs, March-October -LENIN signs Brest-Litovsk treaty. - Russia's gave up: Finland, the future Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), Belarus, and Ukraine, and the territory of Congress Poland (which was not mentioned in the treaty). Most of these territories were in effect ceded to the German Empire, who lost them a year later anyways.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS FACTORS THAT BROUGHT THE WAR TO AN END: - In April the United States entered the war. -Sinking of the Lusitania is just one of many events that led to US entering the war. -Led by President Woodrow Wilson. -New Powerhouse on the Block.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS FACTORS THAT BROUGHT THE WAR TO AN END: - In 1918, Germany mounts its last offensive but they are low on supplies and troops. They kill 800,000 allied troops but lose 700,000 themselves. They repeated mistakes from the failed Schlieffen Plan, like not having enough supplies for soldiers.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS CANADA’S ROLE: - During Canada’s 100 Days, Canadians break through German lines. Central Powers collapse. Armistice signed on Nov 11, 1918 Robert Borden signs separately from Britain and gets his own seat at the Paris Peace Conference.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS IN THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE of 1919: - Signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Three countries led the proceedings. D.L. GEORGE G. CLEMENCEAU W. WILSON BRITAIN FRANCE USA

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS GOALS OF THE TREATY - Woodrow Wilson would like to avoid mistakes of the past. PUBLISHES THE 14 POINTS EMPHASIZING: SELF DETERMINATION PEACE BRITAIN AND FRANCE WANT TO PUNISH GERMANY FOR STARTING THE WAR. THEY EMPHASIZE PUNISHING GERMANY DIVIDING THE SPOILS OF WAR

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY - This was led by France. WHY? They had lost ¼ of all young men in their country. 4.29% of their total population died, more than any other country (except Romania, who lost 10% of population, and the Ottoman empire who lost 13% of population). USA lost 0.13%, Canada 0.92% Germany under 4%

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY - This was led by France. WHY? Russia lost many men but they were TRAITORS

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY - Their land was full of holes, trenches, crosses and landmines. WHY? Fighting was mostly on Belgium and French soil.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY - Coal mines flooded Factories razed Farmland ruined. ECONOMIC ENGINE IS DESTROYED

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY -In the Battle of Verdun illustrates why French would have wanted to punish Germans. In battle, between (Feb-Dec 1916), France lost ½ million men. (Germany lost 400,000).

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY -In the Battle of Verdun illustrates why French would have wanted to punish Germans. TOWNS NEAR VERDUN were laid to ruin.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY -In the Battle of Verdun illustrates why French would have wanted to punish Germans. WAR TACTICS were brutal. New weapons like FLAMETHROWERS and HAND GRENADES Were mentally Disturbing.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY -In the Battle of Verdun illustrates why French would have wanted to punish Germans. Because men were rotated in and out of the front lines, Most French soldiers fought at Verdun for a little while.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS PUNISHING GERMANY -In the Battle of Verdun illustrates why French would have wanted to punish Germans. Because men were rotated in and out of the front lines, Most French soldiers fought at Verdun for a little while. One French lieutenant at Verdun who was later killed by an artillery shell wrote in his diary on May 23, 1916: "Humanity is mad. It must be mad to do what it is doing. What a massacre! What scenes of horror and carnage! I cannot find words to translate my impressions. Hell cannot be so terrible. Men are mad!"

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS OF TREATY THEY WANT: GERMANY TO DEMILITARIZE LOOK AT THE CONDITIONS OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILES

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS OF TREATY THEY WANT: GERMANY TO DEMILITARIZE ACCEPT WAR GUILT CLAUSE - Germany has to say “We Caused World War I” (Even though really they didn’t)

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS OF TREATY THEY WANT: GERMANY TO DEMILITARIZE ACCEPT WAR GUILT CLAUSE  Leads to SOME GERMANS BECOME VERY ANGRY AT FRANCE

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS OF TREATY THEY WANT: GERMANY TO DEMILITARIZE ACCEPT WAR GUILT CLAUSE  Leads to SOME GERMANS BECOME VERY ANGRY AT FRANCE

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS THAT WOODROW WILSON WANTS He writes the Fourteen Points, his framework to planning peace. INCLUDED THE IDEA OF A LEAGUE OF NATIONS

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS THAT WOODROW WILSON WANTS He writes the Fourteen Points, his framework to planning peace. INCLUDED THE IDEA OF A LEAGUE OF NATIONS Peace through collective security, not the traditional BUILD UP YOUR ARMIES AND HAVE ALLIANCES METHOD.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS TERMS THAT WOODROW WILSON WANTS He writes the Fourteen Points, his framework to planning peace. INCLUDED THE IDEA OF A LEAGUE OF NATIONS EUROPE agrees, but the United States refuses to join, so the league has no real leader or powerhouse.

THE WAR TO END ALL WARS Woodrow Wilson dies in 1924. Many of his ideas die with him. NEW IDEAS invade Europe.