Spanish Flu Treaty of Versailles Canadian autonomy The lost generation The End of the War Spanish Flu Treaty of Versailles Canadian autonomy The lost generation
Truce! Armistice signed in railway car in France November 11th 1918 Remembrance Day
Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 Spanish Flu 1918-1919 carried across Europe and North America by returning soldiers 21 million died (more than the war) 50 000 Canadians Aboriginal communities wiped out
The Cost of War 13 Million killed Shell shock and physically disabilities Canada Millions in debt due to war cost Country torn apart by conscription
The Lost Generation Those who served in the war and who came of age during the war Many lost dead during the war lost after the war due to injury those who felt they had no path or purpose
Paris Peace Conference A conference to discuss the terms of the peace agreement Winning countries decided the terms Germany and its allies not invited Russia not invited 30 countries attended
Canada Fights for Autonomy Borden argued that Canada’s War Sacrifices earned us our own seat at the conference Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles separately from Britain
Treaty Of Versailles Document that laid out the terms of peace between Germany and The Allies (winners) This was a dictated peace treaty to Germany they had no say!
Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points US President proposed a 14 point plan for “just and lasting peace” that emphasized forgiveness and future international cooperation EX. The League of Nations
Terms of the Treaty of Versailles War Guilt Clause- Germany had to accept sole responsibility for causing the war Germany lost land Alsace-Lorraine returned to France Rhineland demilitarized Poland got land on Germany’s Northern coastline Colonies gone
Terms of the Treaty of Versailles Germany had to pay War Reparations 30 billion Army restricted to 100 000 Surrender Navy, no air force allowed Austria and Germany forbidden to Unite
The League of Nations Created the League based upon principle of Collective Security To maintain international peace and cooperation Created at the Paris conference If 1 member under attack, then all other members fight the aggressor Canada won a seat 42 founding members
Limitations of the League US refused to join due to Congressional Opposition to collective security Required nations to cooperate Could impose economic sanctions BUT the league had no military to oppose an aggressor
All Bark No Bite!
Germany forced to Sign Treaty Germany signed June 28 1919 Allies Threatened to resume the fight!
Treaty created Hostility in Germany Weimar Government blamed for treaty terms Stab in the Back Myth Hostility towards Minorities
Was the Treaty TOO Harsh? Economy in ruins Massive inflation Could not make payments Territory changes Different ethnic groups combined Many left without homeland Feelings of nationalism unchecked
The Big Question Did the harsh terms in the Treaty of Versailles directly contribute to the rise of Fascism in Germany?