PPT-Failure to Enforce the Treaty of Versailles/Appeasement

Nicole J Emily W Paige P Aparna G Thesis Regardless of whether the terms were too harsh or too lenient on Germany the Treaty of Versailles was a major cause of World War II because of the Allies lack of enforcement . "the policy of settling international quarrels by admitting and satisfying grievances through rational negotiation and compromise, thereby avoiding the resort to an armed conflict which would be expensive, bloody and possibly dangerous." . The term appeasement refers to the practice of giving into the demands of someone in order to make them happy. This was the policy that was adopted by Neville Chamberlain the then Prime Minister of Britain in the 1930s. His policy demonstrated a sense of remorse that the British and other Europeans felt about the harsh treatment that had been given to Germany by the Versailles Peace Treaty. In this way Germany was allowed to reverse some of the terms of Versailles such as conscription and building up its navy and air force.. Map 25.5: Europe in 1919. Treaty of Versailles. Used Wilson’s 14 Points. Big 3 + Italy (Big Four). Did not agree on goals for the peace talks. The Big Four. Woodrow Wilson USA. David Lloyd-George Great Britain. Objective: . I can evaluate how the consequences of World War I set the stage for the rise of totalitarianism and aggressive Axis expansion.. Summarize the Treaty of Versailles. War-guilt clause. : blamed Germany for causing the war. so unpopular . in Germany?. L/O – To evaluate the terms. . of the . ToV. and to identify its effects upon the Weimar Republic. Philipp . Scheidemann. . who was the German Chancellor in June 1919 resigned rather than sign the treaty, saying,. so unpopular . in Germany?. L/O – To evaluate the terms. . of the . ToV. and to identify its effects upon the Weimar Republic. Philipp . Scheidemann. . who was the German Chancellor in June 1919 resigned rather than sign the treaty, saying,. Ms. Jerome. Causes. Munich Agreement of . September 1938. . The Munich Agreement, signed by the leaders of Germany, Britain, France and Italy, agreed that the Sudetenland would be returned to Germany and that no further territorial claims would be made by Germany. . Map 25.5: Europe in 1919. Treaty of Versailles. Used Wilson’s 14 Points. Big 3 + Italy (Big Four). Did not agree on goals for the peace talks. The Big Four. Woodrow Wilson USA. David Lloyd-George Great Britain. L/O: To be able to analyse sources in order to explain how Germany reacted to the Treat of Versailles.. G. A. R. G. L. E. The Treaty of Versailles – GARGLE!. Guilt. – Germany accepted full blame for the war. Objective: Analyze the effects of WWI with . e. mphasis on the Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations.. Summarize the Treaty of Versailles. War-guilt clause. : blamed Germany for causing the war. 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:. d War II?. Hook. Background Information: . From August 1914 to November 1918 the major powers of Europe were at war. The war pitted Germany and Austria-Hungary against France, England, Russia, and eventually, the United States. Known then as the Great War, and known today as World War I, this terrible conflict left an estimated 17 million soldiers and civilians dead. It finally ended with a German defeat. After the war a conference was held at Versailles Palace just outside of Paris. The purpose was to write a treaty that would set the terms of the peace. The treaty was finally signed on June 28, 1919.. Negotiated treaty by WWI Allies, June 28, 1919. Harsh punishment of Germany. Guilt for WWI. $33 billion in reparations. Restricted military. Lost territory. 1919. Global Depression. Nations in debt following WWI. 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.