The document discusses the aims of Woodrow Wilson, Georges Clemenceau, and David Lloyd George ("The Big Three") at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference that established the Treaty of Versailles after World War I. Wilson wanted a fair peace based on his 14 Points and the establishment of a League of Nations. Clemenceau wanted harsh treatment of Germany for the destruction of France. Lloyd George favored fair treatment but had to consider British public opinion demanding harshness towards Germany. There were disagreements between the three leaders on how to treat Germany in the peace treaty.

1. What were the aims of the
big leaders at the Paris
Peace Conference?
LO:
• To know the fourteen point peace plan
• To learn what the main aims and attitudes of the
“Big three” were towards Germany and the treaty
KEYWORDS:
“Big Three”, Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George,
Georges Clemenceau, idealist, realist, The Fourteen
Points, self-determination, disarmament

2. This is the palace of
Versailles.
It is just outside Paris.

3. In 1919, three men
travelled to Paris to
write a treaty to
officially end the war.

4. This is the Hall of
Mirrors at the palace
of Versailles.
In this room on 28th
June 1919, the First
World War officially
came to an end.
But the treaty which
was signed caused
enormous problems.

5. This document is the
Treaty of Versailles.
It told the Germans
how they were going
to be punished for the
damage done in the war.

6. Who were the men who made the treaty?

8. Woodrow President of
Wilson the USA

9. Woodrow President of
Wilson the USA

10. Woodrow President of
Wilson the USA

12. Prime
Georges
Minister of
Clemenceau France

13. Prime
Georges
Minister of
Clemenceau France

14. Prime
Georges
Minister of
Clemenceau France

16. Prime
David
Minister of
Lloyd-George Britain

17. Prime
David
Minister of
Lloyd-George Britain

18. Prime
David
Minister of
Lloyd-George Britain

19. These three men had very different ideas
about how Germany should be treated.

20. I want WOODROW WILSON I want
peace Germany
based on treated
my 14 fairly.
Points
I want a League of Nations set up
to keep peace in the future.

21. What were President Wilson’s
14 Points?
1 No secret treaties.
2 Free access to the seas in peacetime or wartime.
3 Free trade between countries.
4 All countries to work towards disarmament.
5 Colonies to have a say in their own future. They were his plan
6 German troops to leave Russia. for peace!
7 Independence for Belgium.
8 France to regain Alsace–Lorraine.
9 Frontier between Austria and Italy to be adjusted.
10 Self-determination for the peoples of eastern Europe (they should rule
themselves).
11 Serbia to have access to the sea.
12 Self-determination for the people in the Turkish Empire.
13 Poland to become an independent state with access to the sea.
14 League of Nations to be set up.

22. What were President Wilson’s
14 Points?
1 No secret treaties.
2 Free access to the seas in peacetime or wartime.
3 Free trade between countries.
4 All countries to work towards disarmament.
5 Colonies to have a say in their own future. They were his plan
6 German troops to leave Russia. for peace!
7 Independence for Belgium.
8 France to regain Alsace–Lorraine.
9 Frontier between Austria and Italy to be adjusted.
10 Self-determination for the peoples of eastern Europe (they should rule
themselves).
11 Serbia to have access to the sea.
12 Self-determination for the people in the Turkish Empire.
13 Poland to become an independent state with access to the sea.
14 League of Nations to be set up.

23. France GEORGES
CLEMENCEAU
I want
was Germany
destroyed treated
by harshly.
Germany!
I want
Alsace-
Lorraine
I want peace REVENGE and
and SECURITY. reparations

24. I am mainly DAVID LLOYD
GEORGE
However,
in favour I have to
of keep the
Germany British
being people
treated happy and
fairly. they want
Germany
treated
harshly.

25. TREATMENT OF GERMANY
Harsh Fair

26. TREATMENT OF GERMANY
Harsh Fair

27. Are ‘The Big Three’ going to be able to agree?
 No, they have very different aims.
 Clemenceau is going to be a problem because
his views are totally opposite to Wilsons’.
 Lloyd George is stuck in the middle of these two
opposing views.
 Any peace will have to be a compromise.