Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 5 – Treaty of Versailles

Bell ringer: Using the text book pages , make a timeline depicting the major events that brought WWI to an end Objective : Analyze how nationalism increased in Germany due to debt from WWI. Explain how the Treaty of Versailles (1919), global depression, and the actions of the Axis powers led to WWII. Treaty of Versailles Simulation (with chart) Attach: Document – Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles Simulation In your groups, assign each person a nation: In your groups, assign each person a nation: –France –Great Britain –United States –Germany As a group, define the word “treaty” As a group, define the word “treaty”

Treaty of Versailles Simulation-Using what you have previously learned about the war, complete this chart (use text pages ). Groups be prepared to give a 3-5 minute presentation: Victim or Aggressor State of the country at end of the war What does this country need to repair itself? What would this country want from a treaty? (include 2-3 items) France Great Britain United States Germany

Treaty of Versailles Simulation All Groups All Groups –Take turns identifying what your nation needs to repair itself after the war. –Negotiate your treaty –Decide how you will vote on items –Decide which items are most important –Determine at least 5 items that would comprise your end of war treaty

Treaty of Versailles Debrief What similarities existed between each nation’s desires? What similarities existed between each nation’s desires? What differences existed? What differences existed? What difficulties did each nation face? What difficulties did each nation face? Did each nation feel that it was a “winner”? Did each nation feel that it was a “winner”?

Treaty of Versailles Reading the Treaty of Versailles. Reading the Treaty of Versailles. Rank each article from 1 – 11. Rank each article from 1 – 11. –1 = Most severe –11 = Least severe Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles Treaty of Versailles

Debrief Imagine that you are a German in Imagine that you are a German in How do you feel about the Treaty of Versailles? Make a prediction: Make a prediction: 2. Ten years have passed since World War I ended. Predict how European nations have recovered from the war (remember the Treaty of Versailles): – –France – –Great Britain – –Germany

Unit 7 – Imperialism through World War I Lesson # 5 – Treaty of Versailles Day 2

Friday, December 6 Bell ringer: Identify and describe three ways that Hitler violated the Treaty of Versailles Objective : Analyze how nationalism increased in Germany due to debt from WWI. Explain how the Treaty of Versailles (1919), global depression, and the actions of the Axis powers led to WWII. Homework: The Great Depression GERMANY, THE TREATY, AND WWII

Make a prediction Ten years have passed since World War I ended. Predict how European nations have recovered from the war (remember the Treaty of Versailles): Ten years have passed since World War I ended. Predict how European nations have recovered from the war (remember the Treaty of Versailles): –France –Great Britain –Germany

In Reality…The Great Depression has begun in America Stock Market Crash Buying on Speculation Bank Failures No new loans Reduction in Spending by Consumers Unemployment to 25% American Economic Policy with Europe Smoot-Hawley Tariff Drought Conditions The Dust Bowl

And it spreads… Each European nation is struggling to recover from World War I when the Great Depression spreads across the Atlantic Each European nation is struggling to recover from World War I when the Great Depression spreads across the Atlantic

Government Intervention In pairs, you are to come up with 2 policies that the government could come up with to help people deal with the depression. Remember that people are unemployed (so they need jobs), and people are poor and hungry. How can the government provide assistance? What policies can they institute? In pairs, you are to come up with 2 policies that the government could come up with to help people deal with the depression. Remember that people are unemployed (so they need jobs), and people are poor and hungry. How can the government provide assistance? What policies can they institute? Ex: When students are failing, teachers offer tutorial or extra work that can be completed. What can the government to help its failing citizens? Ex: When students are failing, teachers offer tutorial or extra work that can be completed. What can the government to help its failing citizens? ProgramWhat does it do? What does it fix? Is it permanent?

Case Study: Germany Write three adjectives to describe how Germany is recovering from the War Write three adjectives to describe how Germany is recovering from the War (remember the Treaty of Versailles) Write three ways Germans can revive their nation Write three ways Germans can revive their nation

Case Study: Germany Economically devastated after WWI Economically devastated after WWI Spend money to create jobs: Spend money to create jobs: –Transportation –Modernization Goal: End unemployment Goal: End unemployment Reality: Caused high inflation Reality: Caused high inflation What does Germany need to get out of its Depression? What does Germany need to get out of its Depression?

A strong leader: Adolf Hitler “Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.” “Germany will either be a world power or will not be at all.” “Armies for the preservation of peace do not exist; they exist only for the triumphant exertion of war.” “Armies for the preservation of peace do not exist; they exist only for the triumphant exertion of war.”

Exit Ticket: Why Hitler? “1. We demand the union of all Germans in a Great Germany on the basis of the principle of self-determination of all people. 3. We demand land and territory (colonies) for the maintenance of our people and the settlement of our surplus population. 4. Only those who are our fellow coutnrymen can become citizens. Only those who have German blood, regardless of creed, can be our countrymen. Hence, no Jew can be a countryman. 7. We demand that the State shall above all understake to ensure that every citizen shall have the possibility of living decently and earning a livelihood. If it should not be possible to feed the whole population, then aliens (non-citizens) must be expelled from the Reich (Germany). 8. Any further immigration of non-Germans must be prevented. We demand that all non-Germans who have entered Germany since August 2, 1914, shall be compelled to leave immediately.” - The Nazi Party’s Goals, Adolf Hitler speech 1920 Exit ticket: How was Hitler able to use German nationalism to his advantage? Exit ticket: How was Hitler able to use German nationalism to his advantage? One full paragraph One full paragraph