the treaty of versailles. 8.5 million soldiers killed, 21 million wounded “the lost...
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A FLAWED PEACEThe Treaty of Versailles
Toll of War in Europe
Toll of War
8.5 million soldiers killed, 21 million wounded
“The Lost Generation” Cost of war $338 billion dollars Entire villages and towns wiped out
Paris Peace Conference
Treaty of Versailles Who was included at the Paris Peace
Conference? Who was left out? What were the goals of the conference?
The Big Four
Woodrow Wilson President of the
United States
The Big Four
David Lloyd George British Prime
Minister
The Big Four
Vittorio Orlando Prime Minister of
Italy
The Big Four
Georges Clemenceau Prime Minister of
France
Who’s missing?
Russia- dealing with revolution Germany or any of the Central Powers
Wilson’s Plan for Peace
Wilson’s Fourteen Points Meant to establish a lasting peace in the world Self-determination: allowing people to
decide for themselves under what government they wished to live
League of Nations: create an organization that could peacefully negotiate world conflicts
The Treaty of Versailles
France, Great Britain and Italy want punish Germany- why?
Aftermath of Treaty
“Peace built on quicksand” Leaves Germany extremely bitter and angry Other Allied Powers i.e. Italy and Japan upset
that they did not receive more territory United States refuses to ratify treaty
Does not join the League of Nations, return to isolationism, stay out of European affairs