Understanding Wilson's 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles in History Class
Explore Wilson's Fourteen Points, analyze the Treaty of Versailles, and evaluate the Senate's perspective in this engaging history lesson. Dive into political cartoons, essential skills, and group activities to enhance understanding of key historical concepts.
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Treaty of Versailles Wilson s 14 Points
Todays 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 Nations? What clues support your determination?
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
WILSON VS. THE WORLD ALLIES @ the Treaty of Versailles 1. Open Diplomacy 2. Free Seas 3. Free trade 4. Disarm, reduce armaments 5. Free colonies, end imperialism/colonization Senate Ratification IRRECONCILABLES Isolationists no entanglement in world politics, organizations, alliance Opposed to US participation British British prime minister David Lloyd George wanted to maintain existing colonial status reparations VS. 6-13 Restoration of prewar borders (Russia, Poland, Belgium, France, Italy), and self determination for Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire French French PM Georges Clemenceau wanted return of Alsace Lorraine & reparations. Also wanted to disarm Germany RESERVATIONISTS VS. Henry Cabot Lodge Demanded some changes Clarify Article 10 so not to implicate US in war without Congressional declaration 14. League of Nations to promote collective security Italians PM Vittorio Orlando wanted promised land/territory when switched sides during the war (Austria-Hungary) Final Outcome 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?
