1. The Lasting Legacy of WORLD WAR I “Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow”

2. What did the leaders decide? Big Four

3. Aftermath: Kaiser Wilhelm II leaves Germany
German Soldiers mutiny-knew they lost
Revolution and revolts in Germany-Want answers to the war
Austria-Hungary empire-No more
New Countries=Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia
Constant fighting within region for next 80 years- very different cultures and ethnic backgrounds

4. It’s Finally Over!!!!!! November 9, 1918
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates the throne of Germany
November 11, 1918
11 hour, 11 day of the 11 month
Armistice-Ceasefire agree to a peace conference

5. Peace built on Quicksand
Reasons for War had changed over the years- went from territorial gain to revenge/punishment/”peace”
440 clauses to the treaty-reasons/414 spelled out Germany’s responsibility for the war (26 dealt with League of Nations which is to prevent any further wars like this)

6. Pres. Wilson’s 14 points 9page 523)
Create a lasting peace
Balance of power in Europe
Colonies of once ruled by Europeans would be able to have “Self-determination” or freedom to rule themselves
Reduce the competition in Europe (Military, Nationalism, Alliances, Imperialism)

7. Website: Treaty of Versailles

8. True Intentions:
Wilson wanted a lasting peace filled with world democracy and balance
WWI was the peoples’ war on militarism and absolute rule
League of Nations= created to prevent any more wars like WWI “Talk it out” No more Secrets!!
Too many feelings of revenge and wanting to reaffirm world power and dominance
US gets to go home…No War there!

9. Allies had a different outlook:
Could not ignore secret treaties=would mean to give up land
MAKE GERMANY PAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stripe Germany of all weapons, military, make reparations, buffer zone (Rhineland) between France and Germ.
Germany should have no say nor should Russia at the Peace Conference
Italy=though invited had a small say in things

10. Treaty of Versailles (page 524)

11. Germany upset=sense of hostility
War-Guilt Clause= GERMANY (and small print Austria) was to take full responsibility for starting the war
Reduce army to 100,000
Give up land/territory
Could not expand
Had to pay for the war and what they did to the allies
Under close watch by the Allies-hated!!!

13. New Countries=New problems
Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Turkey.
These countries would be a buffer zone for future conflicts and ultimately pay the price in WWII

14. LEGACY OF WWI: 1919-1939 Creation of new nations=new tensions
Feelings of revenge, power, control
Rising of Dictators: Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini promised to save their nations
Economic boom leads to Depression
Inflation-had to print money to repay debts of WWI (Germany)
Total War= 10 million dead, destruction beyond compare, insecurity (who can be trusted!)

15. Essential Questions: The End of WWI
1. What is meant “ A Peace Built on Quicksand”?
2. Why is the Treaty of Versailles/the ending of World War One viewed as not a lasting peace?
3. Describe the ending of WWI-(Who won, how they felt, etc.)