Paris Peace Conference
Paris Peace Conference: Woodrow Wilson, Lloyd George, Clemenceau – their views and motives
1. Make sure that you know the STORY of the Paris Peace Conference. 2. Make sure that, for each of the Big Three, you can explain: ● WHAT they wanted ● How successful they were in getting what they wanted. ● Their IMPORTANCE within the conference/peace process
The Paris Peace ConferenceOverview The conference met to sort out the peace after WWI. Most people wanted a lasting peace, but many people wanted to 'make Germany pay'. President Wilson of America (who wanted the League of Nations) fell out with President Clemenceau of France (who wanted to destroy Germany), with Prime Minister Lloyd George of Britain in the middle wanting a compromise.
Facts
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25 March Fontainbleau Memorandum - Lloyd
George forced Clemenceau and Wilson to agree (he got Clemenceau to
accept the LoN, and Wilson to accept Clause 231).
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28 June: the Germans were forced to
sign.
What the Big Three Wanted
What the Big Three Got
Importance of the Big Three
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Revision Focus This is a Paper 1 topic, so concentrate on learning: 1. WHAT happened 2. EFFECTS/ Importance LinksMini-book on the Conference and the Aims Lloyd George at the Conference - essential
Essays on the Aims and
Achievements of the Big 3 at Versailles |
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