1. The Search for Peace Paris Peace Treaty

2. The War to End All Wars Nations wanted to ensure ww1 was the war to end all wars. Create a world of lasting peace. Aimed to make a treaty that would satisfy the sentiments of revenge. Be fair to Germany to ensure a lasting peace.

3. Doomed from the Start Not fair to all nations Russia was forbidden to attend because they turned to Communism and made peace earlier in the war. None of the defeated countries were allowed (Germany, Austro-Hungary) to attend. Britain, France, U.S. had all decision making power.

4. “War to End All Wars” Losses of the War 10 million Lives 180 billion direct cost 150 Billion indirect cost. Russia 3.3 million France 1.7 million Britain 950,000 (66000 Can) U.S. 118,000 Germany 2.5 million Austria-Hungary 1.5 mil Ottoman Empire 2.9 mil

5. Percentage of Loss by Country

6. Objectives of the Countries United States Wilson wanted this to be the “War that ended all Wars” Created the 14 points speech which offered a vision for a new world order focused on Economic and moral power.

7. Objectives of the Countries United States Wilson blamed the war on secret diplomacy (Alliances) dominant oppression of ethnic minorities (Balkans) Autocratic Governments ruled by elites (German Imperialism).

8. Objectives of the Countries United States 14 pts included End to secret alliances Reduction of arms Freedom of trade and the seas People of the same nationalities should be allowed to form their own independent state (Poland, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia)

9. Objectives of the Countries United States France should have its land back and restored, including the region of Alsace Lorraine. An international body shall be created to monitor the world and settle disputes peacefully. ( League of Nations)

10. French Objectives 2 basic goals National security and financial reparations. Return of Alsace Lorraine Gain of Rhineland Rights to coal in the Saar Valley Payment for all damages in France, no matter how long it takes.

11. British Objectives Sea lane security and reduction of German Navy to 6 ships. Give up colonies to Allies Less reparations for fear Germans would revolt and join communist Russia. Limit to territorial demands on Rhineland Did not want France to become to powerful.

12. The Result Territorial Changes Alsace Lorraine returned to France Belgium Poland and Czechoslovakia were given parts of Germany. all overseas colonies given to Allies (Britain, France, Japan) Free port city of Danzig

14. Military Gains German army reduced to 100,000 troops Forbidden to have air force Reduce navy to 6 ships, subs to be handed over to Britain. Admission of war guilt

15. Reparations Germany to pay damages to France and Belgium in money or resources for 30 years. France gets Saar coal mines for 15 years Allied troops establish DMZ in the Rhineland for 15 years. League of Nations formed.