Consequences of World War WWI ~ a case study
LEQ: What are the consequences of World War?
The End of Fighting Germans refocused their military attention away from Russia and in the direction of the U.S. German offensive cost them 800,000 troops Germany eventually collapses as the Allies break through the Hindenburg Line.
The Hindenburg Line
Armistice is Signed German leaders wanted to call a truce. November 11th, 1918 the peace terms were agreed upon. Central Powers admitted defeat and the war was over
Think ~ Pair ~ Share You are the diplomat who is tasked with organizing peace terms that both the Allies and the Central Powers will tolerate. How would you go about making and keeping the peace between warring nations?
In the margin of your notes, draw the figure that most closely represents your peace terms. Least Peaceful Most Peaceful
How Do You Make Peace? Fourteen Points Treaty of Versailles League of Nations
Fourteen Points Wilson’s ideas for peace Reduce weapons Allow all people to freely choose their own form of government (self-determination) Fourteen Points
Join the League of Nations! Punish Germany, but keep Germany strong! Make them pay! Disarm! Self-determination! Join the League of Nations! Clemenceau Most Peaceful Least Peaceful Punish Germany, but keep Germany strong! David Lloyd George President Wilson
Treaty of Versailles Aligned with the ideas of Clemenceau Germany forced to pay enormous amounts of money to the war’s victims Germany had to take full responsibility for the war Germany had to limit the size of their military Germany must return conquered land German colonies around the world were given away Part of former Germany was taken and renamed, Poland
How does that sound to you? League of Nations Part of Wilson’s Fourteen Points GOALS: encourage international cooperation foster peaceful relations in the future How does that sound to you?
Fractured Ottoman Empire New independent nations were created such as; Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Turkey
Mandates in the Middle East Former Ottoman lands that were to be ruled by European powers Mandates were only supposed to be ruled by Europeans until they were strong enough to rule themselves EXAMPLES: Syria and Lebanon went to France Palestine and Iraq went to the British
Balfour Declaration A declaration issued by Britain establishing a Jewish state in Palestine. Palestine is the area of the ancient Jewish homeland.
How would you feel?
Cost of World War Human Cost Economic Cost Political Cost Sounds expensive… Human Cost Economic Cost Political Cost
Human Cost 8.5 million soldiers died 13 million civilians dies 21.2 million soldiers were wounded
Economic Cost The war cost the world’s nations an estimated $332 billion Much of Europe was destroyed and had to be rebuilt
Political Cost Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire was broken apart Germany was greatly weakened New countries formed in the Middle East and in Europe European colonies in Africa and Asia changed hands
Your Turn!
NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: ______________________ DIRECTIONS: Using the information on pages 472 and 473, please complete the chart below. This will be collected today (30 points). Warm-up! UNDERSTANDING THEMES WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II EFFECTS ON GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENSHIP EFFECTS ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EFFECTS ON SOCIETY