Why was it so hard to make peace?

Research table
You can use this table to make notes as you read the case studies. Examine the reactions of politicians and people to the Treaty of Versailles in Britain, France, Germany and the USA. You need to explain: Each countrys attitude towards Germany in the peace conference which led up to the treaty terms being announced The points and issues which Britain, France, the USA and Germany agreed or disagreed on The views of people and politicians in each country on the final treaty Attitude towards Germany during the Peace Conference Hacer pagar a Alemania los daos causados, sin embargo no quera dejar a Alemania en quiebra, eso afectara la economa britnica, como tambin alentara a un pueblo pobre aferrarse a la ideologa comunista de la revolucin rusa. Points of agreement / disagreement Castigar a Alemania Fortalecer la economa alemana Evitar la pobreza de Alemania para que as paguen los costos de la guerra Attitude to final terms of Treaty of Versailles Victorioso

Britain

France

La visin hacia Alemania era que paguen y apliquen la mayor cantidad de medidas sobre ello, su objetivo en primera era difuminar al imperio alemn en pequeos estados que haban sido, para que Alemania no pudiera recuperarse y regenerarse, y consecuentemente volver a atacar.

Disolver el imperio alemn Devolver todos los territorios invadidos por Alemania

Victorioso, pero insatisfecho

USA

Parte de la postura difera

Incorporar

Creacin de la liga de

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debido al partido republicano, que era quien contrariaba las posturas de Wilson. En general la idea era reincorporar a Alemania a Europea por motivos de paz y econmicos. La opinin del pueblo era que Alemania se sometiera a duros castigos por los daos era por la guerra.

despus de los tratados de paz a Alemania Que Alemania pague por los daos de la guerra Amrica regule el mandato sobre los territorios del este europeo

las naciones

Germany

Aceptaban sus crimenes de Guerra, justificando que fueron hechos como medida para obtener la Victoria. No estaba de acuerdo en todas las acusaciones que culpaban a Alemania, sin embargo mantenan una postura de paz resignndose a tales acusaciones. Consideraban que todas las naciones eran culpables y causantes de la guerra.

Restaurar la paz en Europa El trato injusto de Alemania podra volver a traer la guerra

Muchas opiniones distintas respecto al tratado: Se resign Sin embargo, advertan un posible levantamiento.

These jumbled up points might fit somewhere on the table: Germany was a future potential trading partner Prepared to accept some responsibility for the war Felt that some politicians like General Smuts were trusting the Germans too much Felt that all countries were responsible for causing the war Agreed with Britain and USA that Germany should pay reparations Anxious that Britain and France would be just and not take revenge on Germany Outrage at the terms of the Treaty Mixed views, including joy at end of the war but wanting revenge on the Germans Agreed with France that Germany should pay reparations League of Nations was a good idea Prepared to pay for damage caused to Belgium and France Anxious to make clear that Germany had suffered in the war Germany should pay reparations Largely in agreement with American attitudes Concerned that French attitudes were too harsh Generally more in agreement with Britain than France Generally saw Prime Minister Lloyd George as a hero

Why was it so hard to make peace?

Germany should be crippled Germany should lose large amounts of land Prepared to pay reparations but wanted these to be fair Republican opponents of Democratic President Wilson were opposed to Treaty Some newspapers had concerns about reactions to the Treaty in Germany Strong support for League of Nations Socialist newspaper The Daily Herald disapproved of the Treaty The Times approved of the Treaty Treaty should not be unjust Unjust treatment of Germany might lead to future war Unjust treatment of Germany might make Germany turn to Communism Worries about German colony of Shantung going to Japan Worries about opposition to the Treaty in USA Germany should be punished Germany should not keep the gains made from Russia in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk US Senate rejected Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations Germany should not be crippled Felt that it was wrong to be made to accept all responsibility for causing the war Britain and USA did not have borders with Germany and were not concerned enough about Germany being a threat in the future

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