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Aftermath of WWI. Unit 2.8. Learning Targets. I can clarify the political, social and cultural effects of WWI on the US and around the world. 14 Points. Before WWI ended, President Wilson released his plan for lasting peace
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Aftermath of WWI Unit 2.8
Learning Targets • I can clarify the political, social and cultural effects of WWI on the US and around the world.
14 Points • Before WWI ended, President Wilson released his plan for lasting peace • The 14 Points set to correct many of the problems that caused WWI • His plan was welcomed by the Central Powers and were one of the reasons they agreed to the Armistice
14 Points • Important Points • League of Nations: international organization of all countries that would work together for peace. If one member was attacked, all members would come to their aid. • Freedom of seas (recall the Lusitania) • De-militarization (cause of war) • Free trade (no tariffs) • Important Points • Self-determination for colonies (end of imperialism) • Independence for Slavic nations
Treaty of Versailles • In 1919 world leaders gathered at Versailles, France to discuss the ending of the war. • Wilson’s ideas of everlasting peace were mostly overlooked by his allies, France and UK • The other Allies wanted revenge on Germany • Results of Treaty of Versailles • Germany must pay reparations • Germany cannot have an Army • Germany lost land • Russia lost land (they left the Allies) • Italy got no land (had been promised land by Allies) • League of Nations created
Treaty of Versailles at home • The public was worried of being dragged into another European war; if the US joined the League of Nations we would be forming a permanent alliance. • The Constitution • President makes treaty • Senate ratifies (approves) • Wilson = Democrat • Senate = Republicans • The Senate refused to ratify Versailles; US never join the League of Nations • Wilson appeals to the people in a cross-country lecture tour. • Has stroke, basically paralyzed last 2 years in WH. • The League of Nations will ultimately fail without US
Red Scare • The communist takeover of Russia scared many Americans. • Communism promotes equality, but also eliminates economic prosperity (capitalism) and freedom of religion. • In US a few people advocated communism in the early 1900s. • The majority of the public turned against anyone or anything associated with communism (Red is the official color of comm) • The Espionage and Sedition Acts were used to prosecute anyone that was suspected of speaking against the gov.
Red Scare • Many associated communism with immigrants from Russia and other Eastern European nations. • 2 terrorist attacks (Wall Street and the Attorney General’s house) were blamed on immigrants • The Red Scare lead to a rise in nativism. • Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer arrested and deported thousands of immigrants, many without evidence. • Distrust of anything different, especially foreigners would continue into the 1920s.