1. The First World War: Peace in Paris
World History

2. Peace of Justice Peace negotiations began on January 18, 1919 in Paris
The Paris Peace Conference led to the signing of 6 peace treaties
The Paris Peace Conference was directed by the Big Four
Prime Minister David Lloyd George, Great Britain
President Georges Clemenceau, France
President Vittorio Orlando, Italy
President Woodrow Wilson, United States

3. Wilson’s Fourteen Points
Wilson had proclaimed the Fourteen Points in January of 1918
He hoped for a “peace of justice” and a “peace without victory” would prevent future wars
Wilson’s ideas were based on ideals such as
Self-determination
National independence
Creating an international body to handle conflicts diplomatically (League of Nations)
“A war to end all wars”

4. Peace of Vengeance
The allies either wanted something from the Central Powers or wished to punish Germany
Orlando wanted territory
George wanted to protect Britain's empire
Clemenceau wanted revenge

5. Treaty of Versailles with Germany
The Treaty of Versailles was designed to punish and humiliate Germany
Germany was forced to
Turn over its navy
Keep an army of no more than 100,000
Return the region of Alsace-Lorraine to France
Disarm the Rhineland
To give France all coal produced in the Saar Basin for 15 years
Relinquish all their overseas colonies
Give up land in Europe
Pay war reparations
Admit guilt for the war
How might this treaty be more harmful than helpful to Germany and other countries?

6. The New Europe
In time, the Conference produced treaties with other Central Powers similar to the Treaty of Versailles
New Countries were created
Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Turkey, Yugoslavia
World War I had left deep and lasting physical, emotional, and geographic marks on Europe
Within 20 years Europe would be again at war, with even worse results