At the end of World War One what problems remained that

needed solving?

Problem, problems!Problem, problems!Here are some of the problems facing Here are some of the problems facing world leaders at the end of WWI. What world leaders at the end of WWI. What advice would you offer them?advice would you offer them?

1. Who should pay for the destruction?1. Who should pay for the destruction?2. What could be done to help the 2. What could be done to help the economies of countries affected by the economies of countries affected by the War?War?3. How could future wars be prevented?3. How could future wars be prevented?4. What could be done to help the 4. What could be done to help the families of the dead or injured?families of the dead or injured?

How did countries How did countries try to avoid any try to avoid any

more wars? more wars?

To work out and what was To work out and what was decided by the Treaty of decided by the Treaty of

VersaillesVersaillesTo be able to explain how many To be able to explain how many Germans felt about the TreatyGermans felt about the Treaty

Aims

The Palace of Versailles

Did the Paris Peace Did the Paris Peace Conference make a sensible Conference make a sensible

settlement?settlement?On 28 June 1919, On 28 June 1919, exactly 5 years after exactly 5 years after the murders at the murders at Sarajevo, which had Sarajevo, which had sparked off the First sparked off the First World War, the most World War, the most powerful men in the powerful men in the world met in a world met in a magnificent palace just magnificent palace just outside Paris. The outside Paris. The agreement they signed agreement they signed became known as the became known as the TreatyTreaty of Versailles. of Versailles.

Palace of Versailles

The Paris Peace Conference – at the end the leaders signed the Treaty of Versailles

British Prime Minister, Lloyd-George

French Prime

Minister, Georges

Clemenceau

US President, Woodrow Wilson

What were the aims of the leaders?

British Prime Minister, Lloyd-George

French Prime

Minister, Georges

Clemenceau

US President, Woodrow Wilson

What were the aims of the leaders?

Protect the British

Empire

Avoid future wars

Make Germany pay!

Decision time!Decision time!

1.Alsace-Lorraine should be returned 1.Alsace-Lorraine should be returned to Franceto France

2.Germany could never put soldiers in 2.Germany could never put soldiers in the Rhinelandthe Rhineland

3.Saarland taken from Germany3.Saarland taken from Germany 4.Germany split in 2 – Polish Corridor4.Germany split in 2 – Polish Corridor 5.Forbid Germany & Austria to join5.Forbid Germany & Austria to join 6.Reduce size of army, navy & airforce6.Reduce size of army, navy & airforce

Decision time!Decision time!

7.Take away Germany’s 7.Take away Germany’s coloniescolonies 8.Pay for the damage – 8.Pay for the damage – reparationsreparations 9.Sign a War Guilt clause9.Sign a War Guilt clause 10.Split Austria-Hungary in two10.Split Austria-Hungary in two 11.Unite smaller countries11.Unite smaller countries 12.Ban Germany from 12.Ban Germany from League of League of

NationsNations 13.No army for the League of Nations13.No army for the League of Nations

June 1919

ExtensionExtension

Can you work out the message behind this cartoon? Can you work out the message behind this cartoon? How useful are cartoons in understanding the reaction How useful are cartoons in understanding the reaction of ordinary Germans to the Treaty of Versailles?of ordinary Germans to the Treaty of Versailles?

Your taskYour taskImagine you run a German newspaper that Imagine you run a German newspaper that is angry with the Treaty of Versailles. In is angry with the Treaty of Versailles. In teams design a front page that includes:teams design a front page that includes:• A powerful headline that captures the mood of A powerful headline that captures the mood of

ordinary Germansordinary Germans• A strong opening paragraph that sums up the A strong opening paragraph that sums up the

treatytreaty• A summary of the main points of the TreatyA summary of the main points of the Treaty• An explanation of why so many Germans are An explanation of why so many Germans are

shocked and angryshocked and angry• A comment on the Big Three – if you like as a A comment on the Big Three – if you like as a

cartoon.cartoon.

At the end you will peer assess the papers At the end you will peer assess the papers and decide which most fulfils all the criteriaand decide which most fulfils all the criteria

HomeworkHomework

Create your own version of the newspaper Create your own version of the newspaper front page drawing on the best examples front page drawing on the best examples from your peers, but this time imagine from your peers, but this time imagine you are producing it for a British, French you are producing it for a British, French or US audience. What will you need to or US audience. What will you need to change in terms of the content and tone?change in terms of the content and tone?

Extension task: Take a copy of the Extension task: Take a copy of the Treaty of Versailles cartoons and follow Treaty of Versailles cartoons and follow the task instructions on how to ‘unpack’ the task instructions on how to ‘unpack’ the meaning behind them.the meaning behind them.

PlenaryPlenary

Can you list 3 problems that needed Can you list 3 problems that needed solving at the end of WWI?solving at the end of WWI?

Can you name 3 of the main leaders Can you name 3 of the main leaders who attended the Paris Peace who attended the Paris Peace Conference and their aims?Conference and their aims?

List 3 things in the Treaty of List 3 things in the Treaty of Versailles that would have angered Versailles that would have angered the German peoplethe German people

How far do you think the Treaty of How far do you think the Treaty of Versailles achieved its aims?Versailles achieved its aims?