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Take Aways When/What was armistice day? When/What was armistice day? What was the Treaty of Versailles? What was the Treaty of Versailles? What were Wilson’s 14 points? What were Wilson’s 14 points?
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Armistice Day and the Treaty of Versailles 24-3 and 24-4
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Armistice Day Armistice- an agreement to stop fighting Armistice- an agreement to stop fighting November 11, 1918 November 11, 1918 –The 11 th day of the 11 th month at the 11 th hour WWI would end at last! Americans were involved from June 1917- November 1918 before the war ended. Americans were involved from June 1917- November 1918 before the war ended.
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Costs of War Between 8 and 9 million people died in battle Between 8 and 9 million people died in battle –4 million Russian, French, British –2 million German –100,000 Americans –More than 20 million injured on both sides –Influenza virus killed more than 30 million people world wide
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President Wilson’s 14 Points Wilson’s peace plan Wilson’s peace plan Meant to prevent international problems and future war. Meant to prevent international problems and future war.
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Key Points End secret alliances End secret alliances Freedom of the seas Freedom of the seas Free international trade Free international trade Limit on arms (weaponry) Limit on arms (weaponry) Self-determination- nations have the right to their own territory Self-determination- nations have the right to their own territory League of Nations League of Nations
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Make your own “14 Points” Come up with at least 6 points on your own to bring to the Treaty of Versailles. Come up with at least 6 points on your own to bring to the Treaty of Versailles. Must include points that aim to prevent a future war. Must include points that aim to prevent a future war. Use sharpies to write your points. Use sharpies to write your points. Make them look NICE AND NEAT. Make them look NICE AND NEAT. Decorate if you have time. Decorate if you have time. Due at the end of class! Due at the end of class!
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia- 22020105 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia- 22020105 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia- 22020105 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia- 22020105 http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher- network/teacher-blog/2013/apr/07/north- korea-news-resources-teaching http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher- network/teacher-blog/2013/apr/07/north- korea-news-resources-teaching http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher- network/teacher-blog/2013/apr/07/north- korea-news-resources-teaching http://www.guardian.co.uk/teacher- network/teacher-blog/2013/apr/07/north- korea-news-resources-teaching
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