PDF-[EBOOK]-The Great Powers and Poland: From Versailles to Yalta

This definitive study provides a comprehensive diplomatic history of Poland during the most seminal period in its existence when its destiny lay in the hands of France Great Britain and the United States Although sovereign in principle Poland was little more than an object of the Great Powers politics and rapidly changing relationships from the end of WWI to the end of WWII Focusing on the shifting policies of the Great Powers toward Poland from the Treaty of Versailles to Yalta the book ends with Polands tragic abandonment by the West into the hands of the Soviet Union Enriched by unique anecdotal and archival material this book will be essential reading for all those seeking to understand Polands role in twentiethcentury history. L/O – To identify how disagreements arising from the Second World War led to the Cold War. Why did the Grand Alliance breakdown?. In 1941 Nazi Germany . invaded the Soviet Union . and along with Japan, . Germany’s Actions. Withdraws from League of Nations. German troops march into Rhineland. Violates Treaty of Versailles. Austria. March 1938: Germany takes over Austria. Violate Treaty of Versailles. Essential Question: Why did Poland collapse so fast?. September 1, 1939. Hitler led a surprise attack at dawn on Poland. . Planes invaded Polish airspace, raining bombs and terror. . German tanks and 1.5 million troops invaded the Polish border. . Reason: The Versailles Settlement and The League of Nations. The Treaty of Versailles left Germans Extremely dissatisfied.. Did not prevent them from growing into a powerful State. League of Nations did not have the resources to defend against aggressors. Mitchell Gresock. Period 8/9. The meaning behind the colors are that they are derived from the Polish emblem. The Polish emblem is a white eagle on a red field.. Poland. This is a map of Poland. Population & Ranking. L/O – To understand the differences between the superpowers at the Yalta and Potsdam Conferences.. Reasons why Russia mistrusted the USA before 1945. The West (. inc.. the USA) had sent money and troops to try to defeat the Communists in Russia during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1920. . School of the Future. Yalta. Ukraine. Ukraine. is a country in Eastern Europe.. It has an area of 603,628 km². . Ukraine borders on Russia to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest. It is washed by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. . APEURO – . Unit . 7D. Mrs. . Kray. Allied victors found it was . nearly impossible to put “Humpty Dumpty” back together . again. Revolutionary violence led to the toppling of 4 empires: Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire, Russia. How do you feel about President Wilson traveling to the peace conference in France?. What hopes do you have?. What fears concern you?. Imagine that it is 1919. You are an American who has just opened up the morning newspaper. You see this photograph. In your notebook, respond to these questions:. of WWII. Purposes and Results…. Purpose of the Meetings. Civilian leaders of the Allies meet to discuss “grand strategy” for the war.. A time to “size up” each other and the intentions of each country going forward.. The Big Four British = David Lloyd George Italy = Vittorio Orlando France = Georges Clemenceau U.S. = Woodrow Wilson The Big Four The big four meet at the Paris Peace Conference following WWI Also known as the Council of Four THE GREAT WAR Use your textbook (p. 839) to complete the “Europe in 1914” map activity. This map will visually display the entangling alliances that play critical roles in the instigation and progression of World War One as well as the overall consequences of the global conflict. THE END OF THE WAR . LESSON. CREATED BY CAROL HUNEYCUTT, NATIONAL WWI MUSEUM AND MEMORIAL TEACHER FELLOW. LESSON OBJECTIVES. To understand the attitudes of the France, Great Britain and the United States towards Germany at the end of WWI. Conflict & Tension. The Treaty of Versailles. Lesson 1: The Aims of the Big Three. Who were the Big Three?. Georges Clemenceau, Prime Minister of France. David Lloyd-George, Prime Minister of Britain.