1. To what extent should we embrace nationalism?

2.  Read p 122, Voices, Figure 5 – 9.  Define …  policy?  Domestic policy?  Foreign policy  Foreign policy decisions with short and long- term effects?  Fig. 5-9 … how does D/IE shape FP ( see diagram )

3.  Read p. 123 ‘WW I – war ended’, fig 5-10, FYI  Nationalism and peoples beliefs about national interest important causes of war?  System of alliance and expansion of war?  Expanding territories?  Colonial possessions?  Example of national interest not considered?

4.  Read p. 123 … ‘ WW I – to end’, FYI, Fig 5-10  Impact of assassination of Archduke & wife  Issues in WW I?  Treaty of Versailles purpose  Treaty of Versailles penalties

5.  FYI … why was Canada automatically at WW I  Nationalist feelings towards Canada and Germany at Paris Peace Conference. Same? Different? Why?

6.  Read p. 126, 2 Voices, fig. 5 – 12  After WW I, why was there a shift in national interests?  Canada, India, Belgium, France?  Treaty of Versailles failing … why?  Biggest loser?  Nationalist feelings?

7.  Read p. 126 to end, Voices, fig. 5-12  Before WW I, Arabs suffered …  Political, cultural and linguistic persecution  Arabs wanted self-government … their plan?  Arabs promised an independent homeland?  Prince Emir Faysal and Lawrence of Arabia role?  Betrayal?  Sparking nationalist feelings?

8.  Read p. 127, fig. 5-13  Other treaties …  France has control over ME, Syria, Lebanon  Britain has control over ME, Cyprus, Iraq, Palestine including Transjordan  Palestine now Israel  Jordan from Transjordan  US supports UK and France

9.  Allies (US, UK, France, Canada) …  Their own interests  The local interests  Role of automobile and machines in WW I??  Reaction of Arab nationalists?  Balfour Declaration?  Turkey independence in 1923?  More anger?

10.  Reflect …  Read p. 127 … In Paris 1919, Margaret MacMillan wrote … ‘ the peacemakers of 1919 … into a civil society.’  Respond …  Explain how the foreign polices of Britain and France after WW I – as well as their pursuit of their national interest – might have helped create the resentments MacMillan identified.