1. Spanish Flu Treaty of Versailles Canadian autonomy The lost generation
The End of the War
Spanish Flu
Treaty of Versailles
Canadian autonomy
The lost generation

2. Truce! Armistice signed in railway car in France November 11th 1918
Remembrance Day

3. Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918
Spanish Flu carried across Europe and North America by returning soldiers
21 million died (more than the war)
Canadians
Aboriginal communities wiped out

4. The Cost of War 13 Million killed
Shell shock and physically disabilities
Canada Millions in debt due to war cost
Country torn apart by conscription

5. The Lost Generation
Those who served in the war and who came of age during the war
Many lost
dead during the war
lost after the war due to injury
those who felt they had no path or purpose

6. Paris Peace Conference
A conference to discuss the terms of the peace agreement
Winning countries decided the terms
Germany and its allies not invited
Russia not invited
30 countries attended

7. Canada Fights for Autonomy
Borden argued that Canada’s War Sacrifices earned us our own seat at the conference
Canada signed the Treaty of Versailles separately from Britain

8. Treaty Of Versailles
Document that laid out the terms of peace between Germany and The Allies (winners)
This was a dictated peace treaty to Germany
they had no say!

9. Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points
US President proposed a 14 point plan for “just and lasting peace” that emphasized forgiveness and future international cooperation
EX. The League of Nations

10. Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
War Guilt Clause- Germany had to accept sole responsibility for causing the war
Germany lost land
Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
Rhineland demilitarized
Poland got land on Germany’s Northern coastline
Colonies gone

11. Terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Germany had to pay War Reparations
30 billion
Army restricted to
Surrender Navy, no air force allowed
Austria and Germany forbidden to Unite

12. The League of Nations
Created the League based upon principle of Collective Security
To maintain international peace and cooperation
Created at the Paris conference
If 1 member under attack, then all other members fight the aggressor
Canada won a seat
42 founding members

13. Limitations of the League
US refused to join due to Congressional Opposition to collective security
Required nations to cooperate
Could impose economic sanctions BUT the league had no military to oppose an aggressor

14. All Bark No Bite!

15. Germany forced to Sign Treaty
Germany signed June
Allies Threatened to resume the fight!

16. Treaty created Hostility in Germany
Weimar Government blamed for treaty terms
Stab in the Back Myth
Hostility towards Minorities

17. Was the Treaty TOO Harsh?
Economy in ruins
Massive inflation
Could not make payments
Territory changes
Different ethnic groups combined
Many left without homeland
Feelings of nationalism unchecked

18. The Big Question
Did the harsh terms in the Treaty of Versailles directly contribute to the rise of Fascism in Germany?