Chapter 19

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Chapter 19Section 4Wilsons Fight For Peace!

• Woodrow Wilson pitched a 14 point Peace Plan to
  the World.
• Divided into Three Parts
• 1) 5 points. How to end war for good. Make in
  non profitableWrite down points out of
  bookpage 605
• 2)Border changes for ethnic groups in Europe.
  Break up the Big Powers
• 3) 14th Point Called for his, League of Nations

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Not all in favor of Easy PeaceSound familiar?

• Big Four Meet to Discuss Plan
• ClemenceauFrance
• GeorgeGreat Britain
• OrlandoItaly
• WilsonU.S.
• Defeated Nations could not attend meeting, nor
  could Russia!

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Wilson Works For Plan

• Wilson would negotiate all points of his plan
  except the League of Nations
• June 1919Treat signed Treaty of Versailles.
  All meetings were at the Palace of Versailles
  outside of Paris

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What does Treaty Do?

• New Countries formedAustria-Hungary and Ottoman
  Empire split up.
• Money to be paid out to Alliesthen Allies would
  pay back their war debt.
• War Guilt ClauseGermany had to take full
  responsibilities for the war.
• Given a 33 Billion debt to pay back to the world.

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Acceptance of Treaty?

• None at HomeHenry Cabot Lodge fights the idea of
  the U.S. as a Peace Keeper. We do not even join
  the League!
• Problems with Russia. Upset they were left out of
  decisions. Communism forms to fight for their
  rights.
• Problems with SE Asia. Communist pockets form to
  fight for land rights.

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Effects of Final Peace Treaty

• Germany cant pay debtfinally after a few years,
  doesnt even try anymore.
• Wilson cant get U.S. involvedhis tireless
  effort eventually kills him.
• League is a jokelater becomes the, United
  Nations following WWII.