Treaty of Versailles Wilsons 14 Points Todays Objective
Treaty of Versailles Wilson’s 14 Points
Today’s Objective – After today’s lesson, students will be able to… – Explain Wilson’s Fourteen Points – Describe the Treaty of Versailles – Evaluate the view of the Senate on these proceedings – Essential Skill – Demonstrate and understanding of concepts
Political Cartoon – Analyze the political cartoon – Respond to the questions on the back of the cartoon – Be prepared to discuss your responses
Questions 1. What do each of the main figures in the cartoon represent? What are they doing? 2. Why do you think the cartoonist used marriage in this cartoon? 3. What is the artist’s point of view on the League of What clues support your determination? Nations?
Graphic Organizer – Read through the Fourteen Points with your group – Highlight the sections you feel are most important – Then fill in the graphic organizer using the Fourteen Points – Use your notes to help you
ALLIES @ the Treaty of Versailles Ø British prime minister David Lloyd George wanted to maintain existing colonial status reparations WILSON VS. THE 1. WORLD Open Diplomacy 2. 3. 4. 5. Free Seas Free trade Disarm, reduce armaments Free colonies, end imperialism/colonization Senate Ratification IRRECONCILABLES • Isolationists—no entanglement in world VS. politics, organizations, “alliance” • Opposed to US participation Ø French PM Georges Clemenceau wanted return of Alsace Lorraine & reparations. Also wanted to disarm Germany 6 -13 Restoration of prewar borders (Russia, Poland, Belgium, France, Italy), and self determination for Austria. Hungary and Ottoman Empire VS. Ø Italians 14. League of Nations to promote collective security PM Vittorio Orlando wanted promised land/territory when switched sides during the war (Austria-Hungary) Final Outcome RESERVATIONIST S • Henry Cabot Lodge • Demanded some change • Clarify Article 10 so not to implicate US in war without Congressional declaration • Wilson wouldn’t compromise with reservationists • League of Nations was a personal crusade • 32 address/33 days—suffered debilitating stroke • By November 1919 vote on treaty—Wilson called on Dems to against treaty • US signed separate peace with German NOT Treaty of Versailles
Reflection – What was resolved at the Paris Peace Conference? – How did World War I impact the United States and the World?
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