1. The Homefront, and End of War

2. Agenda Bell Ringer: What is the worst technology that war created? Why? (10) Lecture: Homefront issues, the end of World War I. (20) Quick Quiz Allied and Entente. (10) Treaty of Versailles (1919) (10) Wilson’s Fourteen Points Analysis (15) Propaganda of World War I (USA) (10) Chart of Leaders World War I (5) Objective: Students will analyze the impacts of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany.

3. Total War War was not only on the battlefield, but also for civilians. Governments took control of the economy, and transformed them to help in the war effort. Rationing is common, everything from steel to butter was limited by the war effort.

4. Allies Win the War Russia withdraws from the war, and the United States enters on the Allied side. This allows Germany to attempt a final offensive with all forces. A force of 2 million American troops along with other allied forces begin moving towards Germany after Second Battle of Marne.

5. Meeting at Versailles The war ends with the Kaiser abdicating his throne on November 9 th. 11/11/1918, the war ends, at the eleventh hour. The peace process begins with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919.

6. All major decisions of the conference handled by Britain, France, United States, and Italy. Germany and the new Soviet Union not represented. Wilson calls for his plan of fourteen points to guarantee peace process.

7. Wilson’s Plan, and what they adopted. Fourteen Points, 1-5, an end to secret treaties, freedom of the seas, and free trade. 6-13, specific suggestions for creating new nations and borders. 14, a general association of nations to coordinate a world peace.

8. The results The French wanted to punish Germany, and strip them of war-making powers. Treaty of Versailles finally signed June 28 th, 1919. –League of Nations created, but it was a weak organization. –Germany lost substantial territory, restrictions placed on military, and reparations had to be paid.

9. New Countries? Separate land treaties caused the loss of lands for Central powers. Austria and Hungary separate nations, Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia independent as well. Russia had land losses, and Ottoman Empire all but eliminated.

10. Use of Propaganda Utilized to exert a viewpoint to the war. US propaganda would vilify the Germans. Positive propaganda would be used to support the war effort.

12. CountryLeader GermanyKaiser Wilhelm II ItalyVittorio FranceClemenceau Great BritainDavid Lloyd George Russia/Soviet UnionUp to 1917- Tsar Nicholas II 1917 onwards- Vladimir Lenin United StatesWoodrow Wilson

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