The document discusses the key issues and leaders at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 following World War I. The "Big Four" leaders - Lloyd George, Orlando, Clemenceau, and Wilson - had to address reparations, restrictions on Germany to prevent future wars, redrawing borders to satisfy ethnic groups like the Poles and Serbs, and how to resolve international conflicts and prevent future alliances that could lead to war. Advisors to the delegates were tasked with prioritizing their nation's priorities on these issues and determining what they would be willing to compromise to achieve security and prosperity goals.

1. The Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty at Versailles January 1919 - January 1920

2. Europe on the Eve of The First War, 1914

3. The Big Four The leaders of the Allied Nations. (From L-R) Lloyd George, Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson

4. Issues on the negotiating table Reparations – Who should pay for the reconstruction of damaged nations and the Allied costs of war? The Problem of Germany – What penalties/restrictions should Germany have to bear as to prevent another war? Examples: Territoral loss, Restrictions on Military build-up. The palace at Versailles, site of the negotiations

5. Issues, continued. . . Redrawing of Borders – What should be done about ethnic groups that wish to be self-governed, such as the Poles, Serbs, How to prevent another war?- What should be done about the alliances and treaties that arrayed nations against each other? How should international conflicts be resolved? The U.S. Delegation

6. Your Charge You are advisors to the delegate from your nation. He is seeking your informed opinion on these issues up for negotiation. You decisions will lay the groundwork for the future of Europe and the rest of the world. Create a list of issues that are important to your nation and are on the negotiating table.

7. Priorities ? Along with recognizing the desires of their nation, as shrewd advisors, you must be able to prioritize their list of agenda items; which items are they willing to compromise on in order to secure the things they feel are essential to the future security or prosperity of their nation?

8. Picture References Slide 1: Slide 2: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/Europe_1914.jpg/350px-Europe_1914.jpg Slide 3: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/20/Council_of_Four_Versailles.jpg Slide 4: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a7/Versailles_Palace.jpg Slide 5: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/WilsonVersailles.jpg