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Did the Treaty of Versailles create a lasting peace?

Did the Treaty of Versailles create a lasting peace?. Historian AJP Taylor claimed that the peace settlement at the end of the Great War in 1919 was responsible for starting another war 20 years later – ‘ sowed the seeds’. What do you think this phrase means?.

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Did the Treaty of Versailles create a lasting peace?

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  1. Did the Treaty of Versailles create a lasting peace? Historian AJP Taylor claimed that the peace settlement at the end of the Great War in 1919 was responsible for starting another war 20 years later – ‘sowed the seeds’ What do you think this phrase means? In 1919, David Lloyd George (British PM) claimed that the great war was to be the ‘war to end all wars’ and that never again would Europe go into a destructive war – Versailles treaty would be a ‘lasting peace’ What do you think he means? However not everyone shared his optimism! Marshall Foch (French military leader) said the peace would not last and was simply a ‘20 year truce’ What do you think this phrase means?

  2. What do each of the underlined words tell you about the mood of this newspaper after hearing the outcome of the Treaty of Versailles?

  3. Orlando – Italian PM Lloyd George – British PM Clemenceau – French PM Wilson – USA President Who does the term ‘future cannon fodder’ refer to ? Why is the child called ‘1940 class’? What is the cartoonist suggesting the child knows about the ‘peace’ that the peace makers do not know? Who are the 4 men? Where are they coming out of ?

  4. What is the mother referring to when she says “when we have paid one hundred billion marks then I can give you something to eat”? Describe what this German families home is like? What condition are the woman and 2 children in? Why was this cartoon published and how might some Germans feel when they see this picture?

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