1. Chapter 11: The First World War
Section 4: Wilson Fights for Peace
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2. Wilson Presents His Plan
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3. Wilson Presents His Plan
FOURTEEN POINTS:
President Wilsons plan for peace after the War
He delivered the speech in January of 1918
The Points were divided into three groups
To prevent another war
Boundary changes – distinct ethnic Identities should create their own nation-states
Create an international organization – League of Nations

4. Wilson Presents His Plan
League of Nations
Was the 14th point
Create an international organization to address diplomatic crises
Forum for nations to discuss and settle their grievances without resorting to war

5. Wilson Presents His Plan
THE ALLIES REJECT WILSON’S PLAN
Wilson conceded on the 14 Points if he could get the League of Nations
Germany, France, and Italy rejected Wilson’s 14 Point plan because they wanted Germany to pay for the damages of the war

6. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
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7. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY
Establish 9 new nations
Shifted boundaries of other nations
Carved five areas out of the Ottoman Empire and gave them to France and Britain until these areas were ready for self-rule

8. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY (con’t)
Germany had to demilitarize
Germany had to return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France
Germany had to pay $33Billion in war reparations

9. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
OPPOSITION TO THE TREATY OF VERSAILLES
Herbert Hoover believed it was too harsh
People believed the Treaty was a sell-out to Imperialism
Economic consequences will pull down Europe thus affecting the United States

10. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
DEBATE OVER LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The League threatened the US foreign policy of isolationism
Isolationism means that the US wants to stay out of world affairs

11. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
DEBATE OVER THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS (con’t)
Henry Cabot Lodge – wanted power of Congress to declare war added to the Treaty

12. Debating the Treaty of Versailles
WILSON REFUSES TO COMPROMISE
Wilson ignored the Republican majority in the Senate when he chose members of the American delegation for the Treaty
Wilson’s stubbornness is a reason why the Treaty was never approved by the Senate
US never joined the League of Nations

13. Legacy of the War
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14. Legacy of the War IN THE United States…
WWI strengthened both the US military and power of the US government
WWI accelerated social change for African Americans & Women

15. Legacy of the War Affects of WWI in Europe…
The destruction and massive loss of life severely damaged social and political systems in Europe
There was political instability and violence in Europe for decades after the war
First Communist state was established in Russia
Militant fascist organizations seized control of Italy, Spain, and Germany

16. Treaty of Versailles
Accomplished Nothing

17. THE END