Treaty of Versailles Were the peace treaties of

Treaty of Versailles Were the peace treaties of 1919 -23 fair? What were the motives and aims of the Big Three at Versailles?

Objectives… O Recall information about the people and events at the Paris Peace Conference. O Recognize the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles

O In the view of the Allied Powers the war was the greatest crime against humanity and the freedom of peoples that any nation calling itself civilised has ever committed. Germany is responsible for the savage inhumane manner in which the war was conducted. There must be justice. O From the Allies’ statement to German delegation, June 1919

Paris Peace Conference O Big Three: US, Britain, France O Russia could not attend O Germany not allowed to attend

Aims of the Big Three… Clemenceau: Lloyd George: Wilson: - Prime Minister of France - Prime Minister of Great Britain - President of US - Revenge against Germany - Make Germany pay - Punishment for causing WWI - Justice, not revenge - Pay for damages - Lose land - British Empire to remain dominant - Fourteen Point Plan: safe world, peace - League of Nations - Disarmament: reduction of weapons - Self Determination: Right to rule own nation

Creating the treaty… O Argue for five months over resolution O Compromise: League of Nations (Wilson) in return for reparations (Clemenceau) O Britain gets Palestine O Romania gets Transylvania O Germany is outraged to receive treaty O Forced to sign, dejectedly

Punishment for Germany O Germany treated very harshly O BRAT: O Blame (Clause 231): accept all blame for war O Reparations: pay for war O Army: O forbidden to have submarines or air force O Navy: six battleships – Army: 100, 000 men O Territory: lost land in Europe and all colonies to Britain

German Reaction

O In the view of the Allied Powers the war was the greatest crime against humanity and the freedom of peoples that any nation calling itself civilised has ever committed. Germany is responsible for the savage inhumane manner in which the war was conducted. There must be justice. O From the Allies’ statement to German delegation, June 1919

Quiz Questions: O A. In what ways was the Treaty of Versailles designed to restrict Germany’s ability to attack France? O AO 1 - recall, select, organize, and deploy knowledge of the syllabus content

Quiz Questions: O B. Why did the Treaty of Versailles punish Germany? O AO 1 - recall, select, organize, and deploy knowledge of the syllabus content O AO 2 – an understanding of: O Change and continuity, cause and consequence, similarity and difference O Motives, emotions, intentions and beliefs of people in the past

Quiz Questions: O C. ‘The peacemakers of 1919 -20 dealt successfully with the problems the faced. ’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. O AO 1 - recall, select, organize, and deploy knowledge of the syllabus content O AO 2 – an understanding of: O Change and continuity, cause and consequence, similarity and difference O Motives, emotions, intentions and beliefs of people in the past