propaganda, the russian revolution and the end of the war

Propaganda, The Russian Revolution and the end of the war

• Strife-Conflict or struggle• Symbolize-express indirectly by an image, form, or

model

propaganda

• What does the snake and the rabbit symbolize in cartoon number 1?• That the evil snake of international strife or conflict between countries

will eventually strangle the rabbit which represents the league of nations which was put into place to prevent another world war

• Cartoon number 2• President Wilson wanted to use isolationism to steer clear of the rocks of

war and intervention, to keep the united states out of war.

• Cartoon number 3• The cartoonist believed in isolationism but the explosion of world war

caused the united states to become involved

• Cartoon number 4• The country in the middle is in the United States, and we are staying out

of their problems but we are not afraid of any of them.

Russian Revolution

• Russian revolution began in 1917 during world war 1• Tsar (czar) Nicolas II left the capitol to oversee war operations in the

west, but left his country in shambles.• Aristocracy-a class of persons holding exceptional rank and privileges

especially the hereditary nobility.• There was a shortage of food that was causing widespread starvation,

the army was called on to stop the uprising and was killing civilians.• Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky• Communism

Russian Revolution

• The Russian revolution of 1917 was due to a number of factors• Starvation• Poor economic development and the difference between the rich and poor

was growing• Oppressive rule by the tsar (czar) who used military force to put down the

rebellion• Industrialization and the exploitation of workers led to a revolt

End of War

• Armistice- a cease fire of war by truce or treaty• November 11th 1918• Veterans day is the holiday we celebrate to honor the veterans of ww I• Treaty of Versailles• Where Versailles located?France• Who participated? AlliesFrance, Great Britain, U.S.

• Were the losing countries treated equally in terms of punishment? Why?• The victors from World War One were in no mood to be charitable to the

defeated nations and Germany in particular was held responsible for the war and its consequences.

End of War

• Another factor in the treatment of Germany• Spanish Influenza (epidemic)• Killed over 25 million people in Europe in 1918, and the

focus of hatred was towards Germany.• In the end Germany was crippled by the treaty of

Versailles economically (Inflation), military (restrictions on size of armies and navies), and led the German people to suffer starvation and unemployment, which caused resentment towards Great Britain and France.

14 points & League of Nations

• Wilson and his 14 points• Speech delivered to congress which outlined his plan to prevent another

world war which contained 14 points or goals.• 1) End alliances• 14) A general association of nations must be formed under specific

covenants for the purpose of affording mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity to great and small states alike.

• His speech was to enable all combatents some sense of responsibility for the war but to keep individual nations a sense of pride.


• Paris Peace Conference-Jan 1919• Peace treaty-Treaty of Versailles• Whose at Fault?• The French insisted that the German state be held responsible for

reparations payment for loss of life and money• 1921 Reparations committee rules that Germany owes $33 Billion Dollars• Germany at first refuses the treaty states that it violates Wilson’s 14

points, but under the threat of invasion by the allies Germany is forced to sign


• Wilson and his 14 points• League of Nations• All nations of the world would join together to ensure security and peace

for all its members• An attack on one member of the league is an attack on all• The rest of the world didn’t agree with Wilson and even the United States

Congress voted no to join the League of Nations• What effect did the League of Nations have on world politics?

propaganda, the russian revolution and the end of the war

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