1. Let’s Discuss…
Why did so many people believe this was the “War to end all Wars”?
Do you believe it is possible to prevent WAR? Why or why not?
Knowing what you know about World War One, what are some ways World War Two could have been prevented?

2. Title: A flawed peace and its dire consequences Do Now:
Aim: What challenges were leaders of the Allied countries forced to deal with as the war came to a close?
Title: A flawed peace and its dire consequences
Do Now:
1. Discuss this question with the person next to you and be prepared to share with the class
a. Think of an argument or conflict you have had with someone. How did you end
it? Was it completely squashed, or does it
still come up?

3. OBJECTIVE I
Upon the conclusion of a war, major fight, what happens/occurs
afterwards?
- Students are asked to list and then examine at least two (2)
things that often occur/happens once a war has concluded
its course.
- If any, what problems might the differing “parties” face right
after the war?
- Can a post war era lead to another war? Why, or why not?

4. A Flawed Peace?
Now, based on the Do Now, how likely will excess punishment lead to more misbehavior? Think carefully prior to responding.
- Always? Sometimes? Or never?

5. A Flawed Peace : World War I Ends
(Ch – 27.5)

6. The Allies meet at Versailles
Delegates represented 32 different countries.
Russia, Germany, and Germany’s allies were not represented.
Most decisions were made by the big four:
Woodrow Wilson – U.S.
Georges Clemenceau – France
David Lloyd George – Great Britain
Vittorio Orlando – Italy

7. Some countries not invited to Paris: LOSER were not welcomed to this party.. wink! wink!
German Republic
Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
Why? need to blame Germans
Why? Country to be broken up
Why? Will also be broken up – British want Mid East
Lenin & Russia
Colonies seeking Independence
Why? Traitor & don’t like communists!
Nationalist leaders not invited or asked to leave

8. Paris Peace Conference
The PPC begins in January of 1919
The big four goals:
1) Woodrow Wilson - USA
2) Lloyd George – Great Britain
Wants lasting peace!
Punish Germany!
1)Fourteen Points
1)German reparations
a)Self determination
2)Weaken German Army
b)League of Nations
3) Central Powers should lose territory
4) Vittorio Orlando - Italy
3) Georges Clemenceau - France
Get Anything!
1)Want land from
Austria-Hungary
Get Revenge!
1)Blame Germany for war
2)Take back territory
3) German reparations

9. Concerns of Britain & France
Chapter 27 – Section 4 & 5 A FLAWED PEACE WILSON’S goal of achieving a JUST peace differed from the peace objective of FRANCE and BRITAIN
A just and lasting peace;
An end to secret treaties
Freedom of the seas
Free Trade
Reduction of EVERYONE’S armies and navies
Self-Determination for colonies
The creation of a WORLD PEACE ORGANIZATION
Concerned with National Security
Concerned with cost of rebuilding nations’ lands
Desire to strip Germany of its war-making power
Make Germany pay!
Concerns of Britain & France
Wilson's 14 Points!

10. Treaty of Versailles

11. Treaty of Versailles
Treaty officially ends World War I
1918: Treaty signed by Great Britain, France, United States, Italy, Germany, and Austria
Treaty decided the direction of the World After World War I

12. What was the Treaty Supposed To Do?
A fair peace achieved by ending secret treaties
freedom of the seas
free trade between nations
smaller militaries

13. What was the Treaty Supposed To Do?
fairness towards colonized peoples
self-determination: letting colonized peoples rule themselves
League of Nations: an international world wide peace keeping organization

14. What Did Great Britain and France Want the Treaty to Do?
TO PUNISH GERMANY!
Reward themselves
strip Germany of its ability to wage war,

15. Punishment for Germany
Germany lost a lot of territory!!
Germany had severe restrictions placed on its military
“War-Guilt Clause:” accept total blame for the war
Germany had to pay $33 Billion in reparations to GB/Fr.

16. U.S. President Woodrow Wilson

17. Wilson’s 14 Points
President Wilson’s Plan to maintain world peace after World War I

18. Wilson’s 14 Points
Included League of Nations: an international peace keeping organization

19. League of Nations
America did not join: they didn’t want to be dragged into future European wars because of treaties or alliances
Without U.S. support the League of Nations was unable to take action in various problems and disputes around the world

20. What does this political cartoon suggest about the League of Nations?

21. What does this political cartoon suggest about the League of Nations?
The cartoon shows U.S. Pres. Thomas
Woodrow Wilson blowing bubbles

22. Countries Feel Cheated
a legacy of resentment and rage amongst
Germans
Africans/Asians were angry they weren’t granted independence
Japan and Italy angry they weren’t given as much land as GB and France

23. Legacy of the Treaty of Versailles
Problems, greed, shortcomings of the Treaty of Versailles caused more anger, frustration, and resentment that before World War I
The Shortcomings of the Treaty eventually allowed _____________to rise to power……………

24. LEGACY OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES Bitterness and Loss!!!
Why did many countries feel bitter and
cheated as a result of the treaty?
GERMANY …
AFRICANS & ASIANS …
JAPANESE & ITALIANS…
Why did the USA Reject the Treaty?
How did this rejection affect the
League of Nations?

25. LEGACY OF THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES Bitterness and Loss!!!
Why did many countries feel bitter and cheated as a result of the treaty? GERMANY … War Guilt left Legacy of hatred! (Unfortunately, this “PUNISHMENT” of Germany, added to the Great Depression, led to the rise of the National Socialist German Workers Party aka NAZI Party & some guy named, Adolf Hitler (a decorated WWI veteran)… By any chance, have you heard of him? Hmmm!) AFRICANS & ASIANS … Angry that they were not granted independence! JAPANESE & ITALIANS… This will later lead to future imperialism for both countries. As a result, like the Great War (WWI) it was one of the primary causes of WWII. Gained less land than they wanted.
Why did the USA Reject the Treaty?
Senate and citizens object to the League of Nations… Did not want to align with European “WARMONGERS”
Believed the USA should Stay out of Europe’s Affairs… Isolationists/Neutrality attitude.
ISOLATIONISM!!!
How did this rejection affect the
League of Nations?
Without American support, League is unable to Succeed…
NO MILITARY TO ENFORCE
ITS DECISIONS!!!

26. Germany Peace seen as imposed & harsh both by Germany weakened, but
New regime (Socialists and Catholics)
Supporters of older order
Germany weakened, but
neither entirely
nor permanently
Reject war guilt clause
Reluctant to acknowledge defeat

27. Adolph Hitler (r )

28. Bottom line: What say you?
Did the peace treaties
Provide security?
Make the world safe for democracy?
Was it
The best possible solution at the time? or
A flawed peace?
- Give your reasoning