Journal To ensure that war did not break out again, what needed to happen at the end of WWI? Should Germany be punished as the loser? Or is it better to forgive and move on? What are the issues or concerns with both decisions? How does one “move on” after war?

EQ: Is it possible to have peace without victory? End of WWI EQ: Is it possible to have peace without victory?

SWBAT Identify the wartime president of the United States. Define treaty. Identify the treaty that ended WWI. Compare and contrast the goals of the allies during the treaty-making process. Explain what Wilson meant by “peace without victory”. Describe the terms of the treaty. Describe the purpose of the League of Nations.

WWI Ends WWI Ends November 11, at 11:00 am with a German Surrender. What is now veterans day… The arrival of US troops had tipped the balance in favor of the Allies. Ger & Aust tried on final offensive & failed. There troops began to desert resulting in a surrender.

WWI In January of 1919, the victorious Allies gathered at the palace of Versailles, outside Paris to work out the terms of peace. President Woodrow Wilson stressed what he called “peace without victory” England and France wanted to punish Germany.

“A war to make the world safe for democracy.” Wilson believed we were fighting “a war to make the world safe for democracy.” Germany and Austria Hungary were empires led by individuals, while the allies had various forms of democracy. As Wilson made his speech to congress, Russia was collapsing in the midst of a revolution. This rallied many Americans to support the War. Wilson created the C.P.I. (Committee for Public Information) to create posters and pamphlets to get the public to support the war.

Terms of Peace Virtually every war ends in a treaty Treaty = a formally accepted agreement between countries The winners of the war usually get to decide most of the terms of the treaty

Peace Without Victory? In January of 1919, the victorious Allies gathered at the palace of Versailles, outside Paris, to work out the terms of peace. President Woodrow Wilson stressed what he called “peace without victory”. England and France wanted to punish Germany.

Treaty of Versailles The treaty of Versailles was the treaty that ended WWI. It punished Germany in the following important ways: Territorial Losses: Land was taken from Germany Military Restrictions: Germany’s army and navy were limited to almost nothing. War Guilt: Germany was forced to admit to guilt pay huge reparations, or large sums of money, to help undo war damage.

Wilson’s 14 points Peace w/o victory These ideas stress a way to prevent further war, by looking at what caused WWI. Settlement w/o vengeance or greed.

The Points Open diplomacy: no alliances Freedom of the seas: no blockades or closed waters No trade barriers: no restrictions on where or who to trade with Reduction in arms: No arms race or troop build ups Reduction in colonies: Nations divide colonies or resources Divided Europe to reduce ethnic disputes and feuds that caused WWI

League of Nations In addition to punishing Germany the Treaty of Versailles established the League of Nations. League of Nations: a group of over 40 countries that hoped to settle problems through negotiation, not war. The League of Nations was Woodrow Wilson’s idea, but LIKE A DECLARATION OF WAR, TREATIES HAVE TO BE APPROVED BY CONGRESS!

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Summarize

Decision Point: Should the United States Join the League of Nations?

Progress Monitoring Transparency: Section 3 PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Answers: 1. D 2. A Progress Monitoring Transparency: Section 3

U.S. Does Not Join! When the United States government agrees to a treaty, it has to be approved by congress. Woodrow Wilson, the U.S. President, wanted to approve the treaty, but congress did not- because of the League of Nations!

Topics to know for Open Note Quiz- Identify the alliances of WWI. What country was on what side? Understand “total war” and “war of attrition.” Give examples of both concepts. What roles did women play in WWI. Understand the Schlieffen Plans purpose WWI. Understand the new technologies of WWI and their effects. Describe the human cost of WWI. What is isolationism? What happened to the Lusitania? What was the importance of the Zimmermann note? Aside from the above, why did the U.S. become involved in the war? What was the rational behind the 14pts? What were they based on and what were they designed to accomplish? Explain the concept Peace without victory

Open Notes Quiz- The Great War Put your name & class period on the top of your paper. Identify the countries that fought for the Central Powers and the Allied Powers (Triple Entente) in WWI. Which side did the U.S. join? Define “total war”. Give at least 3 examples of how World War One was a total war. Define “war of attrition”. What roles did women play in WWI (list 3). Explain the Von Schlieffen Plan and what was its purpose? Identify at least 4 tactic/technology (or strategy) used in WWI. How did what you listed for #8 lead to such a high human cost of WWI. What is isolationism? What happened to the Lusitania and why? What was the importance of the Zimmermann note? Aside from the above why did the U.S. become involved in WWI? Explain the concept of “peace with out victory?”