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The End of World War 1

The End of World War 1. Show video clip, 1918 Armistice. Armistice! (A Truce). By 1918, Germans could no longer fight. Their troops and wartime economy were too exhausted. The truce between the allies and Germany was signed on 11 / 11/ 11 1918. Marked the end of fighting. Paris Conference.

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The End of World War 1

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  1. The End of World War 1 • Show video clip, 1918 Armistice

  2. Armistice! (A Truce) • By 1918, Germans could no longer fight. • Their troops and wartime economy were too exhausted. • The truce between the allies and Germany was signed on 11 / 11/ 11 1918. • Marked the end of fighting

  3. Paris Conference • The Allies met in Paris to discuss the terms of a peace agreement. • Prime Minister Borden fought successfully for Canada to have its own seat at the Paris Peace Conference, and not simply be represented by Britain. • Seen as a another sign of Canadian independence.

  4. The Treaty of Versailles: June 28th 1919 • This document set out the terms of the peace agreement. • Unrealistic measures would come back to haunt the world as they would again be at war just twenty years later.

  5. 1. Blame: War Guilt Clause • Germany had to acknowledge and accept all responsibilities for causing the War.

  6. 2. Reparations • Germany had to pay war reparations totaling $33 Billion Dollars. • These terms were particularly harsh in that Germany’s economy was in ruins making it impossible for it to make the expected payments.

  7. 3. Demilitarized Germany • German army was limited to 100,000 men. • No more submarines, tanks, or planes.

  8. 4. Germany Loses its Colonies • All German colonies were given to England and France

  9. Territory • The map of Europe was to be redrawn.

  10. Weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles • Devastated Germany • Russia was ignored • Divided Germany and Austria-Hungary

  11. Reminder: • Canada committed over 600,000 troops to the war effort. • The number of Canadians who lost their life was roughly 60,000. • Of the 600,000 Canadian troops… • 1/4 were injured • 1/10 were killed

  12. Group Class Activity: • In pairs, discuss the following two questions: • 1) Do you think that enthusiasm for the war would have been so high if these figures had been predicted? • 2) Do these figures reflect a proportionally extreme effort on the part of Canadians? Did Canada do too much? • The Twist-- Each group member must take a different side to the question. One must agree and the other disagree providing evidence.

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