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Was the Treaty of Versailles, which formally concluded World War I, a legitimate attempt by the victorious powers to prevent further conflict, or did it place an unfair burden on Germany? This lesson helps students respond to the question in an informed manner.
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Students will analyze the causes and effects of the Treaty of Versailles.Students will evaluate US Congressional opposition to the Treaty of Versailles.Students will analyze arguments for and against the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles.Students will predict outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles.Using political cartoons students will become familiar with the core issues and concerns of the treaty process, including President Woodrow Wilson's support of said treaty and US Congressional (mostly Republican) opposition.
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Define the following: 1. Reparations 2. Treaty of Versailles 3. Covenants Identify the following: 1. Woodrow Wilson 2. Henry Cabot Lodge 3. Kaiser Wilhelm II
Divide the students into three topical groups. Assign each group one of the following topics: Stereotype, Symbol, or Caricature.Distribute copies of the cartoons to each member of the topical group so all cartoons are in use for each group. (example: Stereotype group will have all cartoons, as will Symbol, etc.)Distribute Cartoon Analysis Worksheet to each student.Students are to find examples of their assigned topic using each of the cartoons present in their group and fill in the appropriate space on the worksheet in Part I. (5-10 minutes)As a class, students will answer and discuss remaining questions (Part III) on Cartoon Analysis Worksheet.
Using a pre-World War One and post-World War One map of Europe, have students assess winners and losers of the war based on land loss or acquisition. How did the post- war settlement lead to later...Find an example of an editorial cartoon portraying a recent/current treaty process.Cloudy and Unsettled In Order To Get the Sugar Don’t Worry! The Train Pulls Off Without Us The Art Student's Masterpiece and the Professor's Criticism
The Treaty of Versailles was the peace agreement signed after World War I on June 28th, 1919. The treaty was negotiated by the victors of World War I with little input from Germany. The final...
Learning objectives. In this lesson, students will gain an understanding of the Treaty of Versailles. They will develop an awareness of the territorial concessions required by Germany and the imposition of war reparations, and the causes and the effects of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany.
The German attack was halted in July and in August and September, Germany retreated. When defeat seemed inevitable, many Germans were convinced that a peace based on the Fourteen Points was preferable to further losses. A revolution in 1918 overthrew the Emperor, and the new German government asked for a peace based on Wilson’s program.
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Key learning points. In this lesson, we will explore the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and how Germany was punished by the winning countries of the First World War. We will start to examine what kind of peace was actually made in 1919. This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s ...
Classroom. Modern History. The Treaty of Versailles Lesson. © History Skills. Learning objectives. In this lesson, students will delve into the intricacies of the Treaty of Versailles and other post-WWI treaties, exploring how world leaders reshaped Europe's political landscape after the Great War.
