1. A Troubling Peace
End of World War One
- Complete the worksheet as a re-cap of what was experienced during WW1. Given the stats and Sources provided, how do you think people would be feeling by the end of the war in 1918?
President Wilson’s 14 points
2. Summarise Wilson’s 14 points that he had presented to the US Congress (and that Germany accepted) https://www.ducksters.com/history/world_war_i/fourteen_points.php
- What are some key values and aims outlined?
- What might a country (Germany?) predict would come from the Treaty, based on Wilson’s 14 points?
Treaty Of Versailles
3. Complete the Peace treaties task document pages 1-2 using the following website or document https://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties3.htm to fill out what the Big 3 leaders wanted, what they got and the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PFZ1cO01PQ&ab_channel=HistorySimplified
Print this map and colour/label which lands are taken off Germany
4. Use the below powerpoint to take notes on how to analyse a Source. Read through the sample cartoon, then choose another cartoon from the Peace Treaties task document, annotate a cartoon in pairs- circling and highlighting key visuals. Share your cartoon annotations with another pair in class.
Then answer the following question:
Analyse how your chosen Source demonstrates attitudes to the Treaty of Versailles.
In your response make reference to 3 visual features of the cartoon and add in at least 3 facts about the Treaty of Versailles or attitudes from key leaders.
by the end of the 3 lessons you need to be able to answer the following:
- How did the Big Three leaders and their attitudes influence the outcome of the Paris Peace Conference?
- What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles?
- How did Germany initially respond to the Treaty?
- What was the ‘stab in the back’ myth evident in Germany?
Rise of Dictators in the 1920’s and 1930’s
- How did extremist dictators come to power?
- What political and economic conditions contributed to their rise?
- How did society respond to them in the time period?