2. Wilson throws out the
ceremonial 1st pitch at the
Washington Senators
home opener in April of
1916
3. Fourteen Points
Wilson’s Plan to make the world “safe for every
peace-loving nation which, like our own, wishes to
live its own life, determine its own institutions, be
assured of justice and fair dealing by the other
peoples of the world as against force and selfish
aggression”.
http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/wilson-points.h
5. Paris Peace Conference
January of 1919
U.S. delegation=President Wilson & all Democrats,
but one Republican
Big Four:
1. David Lloyd George=Great Britain
2. Georges Clemenceau=France
3. Vittorio Orlando=Italy
4. Woodrow Wilson=U.S.
*see picture on p. 438
6.
7. Paris Peace Conference
Russia was absent; in midst of civil war
Germany was not invited
Clemenceau, George & Orlando hoped to make
Central Powers pay for causing the war
Wilson hoped to make peace & secure stability
Wilson was forced to compromise on his 14 Points;
esp. on self-determination
Allies hoped to continue to build empires
8. League of Nations
Proposed by Wilson
Nations of the world would join together to ensure
security & peace for all members
Introduced at Paris Peace, but had to be approved by
Republican-controlled Congress
Article 10—An attack on one member would be
considered an attack on all members
Rejected by Congress
9.
10. This cartoon shows one
view of Wilson & the
LON. Note that Wilson
is dipping his bubble
pipe into a bowl of
“ideals.”
Why did some criticize
the LON as being too
idealistic?
11. Versailles Treaty
Peace talks resumed in March of 1919
Clemenceau demanded harsh penalties for Germany
Wilson feared harsh demands would lead to future
wars
9 new territories created out of Austria-Hungary,
Germany, & Russia
Compare map on p. 415 to map on p. 440
New boundaries did not support Wilson’s self-
determination; ethnic tensions continued
13. Versailles Treaty
The Ottoman Empire was shrunk into Turkey
British took control of Palestine, Transjordan, &
Israel
France took control of Syria & Lebanon
Italy gained less territory than it hoped for; b/c of
this Orlando had to resign as prime minister
15. The signing of the
Treaty of Versailles in
the Hall of Mirrors
16. Reactions to Versailles Treaty
Much negative response to League of Nations
Wilson toured U.S. in hopes of gaining popular
support for LON
After he suffered a stroke; he remained isolated from
his Cabinet for the rest of his term
Wife, Edith, took over many duties
Congress rejected the LON & the Versailles Treaty
Opposition led by Republican Henry Cabot Lodge
17. What is happening to
Uncle Sam?
What message do you
think the author is
trying to convey?
18.
19. Edith & Woodrow
Wilson in 1920
Edith holds the paper
steady b/c her
husband’s left side had
been paralyzed.
20. Peace w/ Germany
President Harding signed a resolution to end war
with Germany in 1921
Made treaties with Austria and Hungary in 1921
21. America as Creditor
U.S. became a bank for the world
War hurt economies of many European nations,
especially Britain
US had an opportunity to take control of the
economics in the world, but focused on domestic
issues
22. Servicemen Are Coming Back
4,000 a day were being released from service
What to do with them? No plan!
Jobs were scarce
Women moved back to work in the home
Black soldiers treated poorly upon return
Feeling of gloom in US after WWI