1. The Treaty of Versailles
Lesson starter
Germany deserved to be punished at the end of WWI.
Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer.

2. Today we will… Identify the ‘Big Three’ peacemakers at Versailles
Explain the aims of each peacemaker

3. I can…
Summarise the views of the ‘Big Three’ at Versailles

4. Germany had surrendered on 11/11/1918
The countries that were in the war needed to reach a peace agreement
Leaders from 32 countries met in Versailles, near Paris in January 1919 to talk about peace

5. Nobody from Germany was allowed to attend
The Three most important people at the conference were known as the ‘BIG THREE’
GEORGES CLEMENCEAU
WOODROW WILSON
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE

6. David Lloyd George didn’t want Germany to be treated too badly
He thought this would lead to another war
Most British people wanted the Germans dealt with very harshly
He had to think of his people

7. Woodrow Wilson did not want to damage Germany too much
He made up ‘fourteen points’ which he thought countries could stick to in order to make peace
He also wanted to set up a ‘League of Nations’ which countries would join so that they would not go to war again

8. Georges Clemenceau wanted to totally destroy Germany
Remember Germany and France were old enemies!
He wanted Germany to lose all their power
He also wanted Alsace and Lorraine back
He wanted Germany to pay for all the damage they had caused

9. In groups, you will be given one of the ‘Big Three’ countries
You are going to make a big poster which explains what your country wants
You will have an information sheet which will help you
You will also be given pictures to add on to your poster
You can choose what you want to use!

10. Today we will… Identify the ‘Big Three’ peacemakers at Versailles
Understand the aims of each peacemaker