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By the End of 1916… Stalemate on all fronts Low morale French troops mutiny Russia on the verge of collapse Economic hardships on the homefront Millions already dead AT THIS POINT, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO END THE WAR AND ENSURE A LASTING PEACE?
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Blockade and Economic Warfare
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The US Joins the War Post-War plans Furthered colonial and imperial interests Allies agreed to divide Ottoman Empire and Germany ’ s colonies Germany had plans of colonial expansion The Zimmerman Telegram US Declares War (April, 1917)
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Propaganda
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The Role of Women French Munitions Workers
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More French Munitions Workers
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The Red Cross
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Filling the Roles of the Men Nearly half of the labor force became female
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Female Russian Soldier
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The Russian Revolution (1917) and the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
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The Final German Offensive Spring, 1918
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Hindenburg and Ludendorff
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US Troops Arrive…
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The Collapse of the Central Powers Germany Civilian government vs. military Austria-Hungary Ethnic minorities November 11, 1918
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The Paris Peace Talks, 1919 The “ Big Four ” Lloyd George, Orlando, Clemenceau, and Wilson
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Wilson ’ s Fourteen Points vs. Revanche
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Differing Agendas Britain: a nation “fit for heroes,” maintain empires France: Punish Germany Italy: Land on the Adriatic US: Lasting peace, collective security
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The Treaty of Versailles
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Stipulations of the Treaty 1.Germany military reduced 2.Rhineland permanently demilitarized Occupied for 15 years 3.Saar region controlled by League of Nations for 15 years 4.Reparations $30 Billion 5.Germany forfeits all colonies 6.Article 231: The War Guilt Clause
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Implications of the Treaty 1.Self Determination for some… Colonies were redistributed 2.Germany humiliated Diktat The “ Stab in the Back ” 3.No foundation for lasting peace 4.New Map
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Global Implications The Middle East Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) Divided the Middle East between France and Britain New nations were arbitrarily created (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan) The Balfour Declaration (1917) Britain promised the created of a Jewish state in Palestine NO SELF-DETERMINATION FOR ARABS Africa Colonies and Mandates NO SELF-DETERMINATION FOR AFRICANS
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Humanitarian Implications
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