Classwork Assignment 3

Source A

Woodrow Wilson had often spoken about "peace without victory". Is this reflected in the document? What may have caused him to change his mind?

This document reflects Wilson's idea of 'peace without victory'. The document quotes Wilson's point that there should be no discrimination against any country, and to make every part of the treaty just and without any favorites. What probably made him change his mind was the extreme viewpoints from Lloyd George and Clemenceau, who wanted Germany to be punished severely.

Source B

Why could British aims be seen as moderate?

Lloyd George's aims can be seen as moderate because he was looking more for a peace of reconciliation, rather than revenge. France had much more severe punishment in mind, like the reparations and the war guilt clause. Britain wanted to try the Kaiser on his own and punish him, not the country.

Source C

Identify French aims at the Versailles Conference.

The French wanted to gain back from Germany what they lost in the war. They wanted to demand reparations to compensate for their losses. They also wanted to punish the losers enough so that they wouldn't start another world war. Clemenceau also wanted there to be a clause that Germany would have no army close to the French border.

How are these to be accomplished?

To gain back the money the French lost in the war they wanted to demand Germany to pay it back. As far as preventing another war they wanted to cripple Germany as a whole so they could never rise up and fight against the victors. To prevent Germany from attacking France again they demilitarized the Rhineland and force the German army back into the Reich.

Source D

Identify the aims of Japan and Italy.