1. Wilson Fights for Peace
19.4

2. Wilson Presents His Plan
Called, “14 Points”
1-5: Ways to avoid war
6-13: Self-determination
14th: League of Nations
Allied Reaction
Reject it
Want to punish Germany
Wilson abandons most points
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Wilson arrive at Versailles for negotiations 

3. Treaty of Versailles Provisions Created new boundaries for countries
9 new nations created
Action against Germany
Demilitarization
Make reparations to Allies
War Guilt Clause

4. Europe Pre WWI Post WWI

5. Treaty of Versailles Weaknesses Harsh treatment of Germany
Land taken from Soviet Union
Ignored self-determination

6. Treaty of Versailles Opposition in US Senate
League of Nations takes power from Legislature
Led by Cabot Lodge
U.S. signs separate treaty
US-German Peace Treaty (1921)

7. Legacy of WWI In U.S. “Return to normalcy” President Harding
Creates “Lost Generation”
World superpower
In Europe
Massive destruction, violence, instability
Opened door for extreme gov’t’s
communism and fascism

8. Looking Ahead…