The Peace Process “The Good Lord only need 10 commandments. Wilson needs 14.” 3:05http://
Paris – Palace of Versailles January 18, 1919 – June 28, 1919
The Big Four 32 nations –75% of world’s population France –Georges Clemenceu (“The Tiger”) Britain –Henry Lloyd George: “Make Germany Pay” Italy –Vittorio Orlando U.S. –Idealistic Wilson and his 14 Points Arms reduction, self-determination, League of Nations Russia? Japan? Germany’s view –“November criminals” “Diktat”
Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando, Henry Lloyd George, Woodrow Wilson
Opposition in the U.S. Isolationism Senate would not ratify treaty –Senators William Borah and Henry Cabot Lodge Wilson’s speaking tour
Wilson’s Speaking Tour
7:45-12:10
President vs. Congress Boxing match –