Questions Peace That Failed

Name: ________________________________________________________ Date: ___________________ Period: ____________

The Peace That Failed

COMMENTS OF THE GERMAN DELEGATION TO THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE ON THE CONDITIONS

OF PEACE, OCTOBER 1919

QUESTIONS FOR ANALYSIS

1. Come up with your own knowledge-based question—then answer it.




2. Come up with your own comprehension-based question—then answer it.

3. In Germany's view, how would the country have been treated differently if the principles they attribute to President Wilson had been applied?

4. What does the document reveal about the difficulty of applying the principle of ethnic self-determination in Europe?

5. To what higher "fundamental" laws does the document appeal in order to strengthen German assertions?

6. What view of colonialism is expressed in the document? Why do the authors claim that Germany has a right to its colonies?

7. According to the authors of the German complaint, how will various provisions of the treaty hurt Germany's economy?

8. Do you agree with the authors of the document that Germany was being poorly treated? What response to their complaints might defenders of the treaty have made?

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