The Paris Peace Conference, 1919

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The Two World Wars and the Peace Settlements

The Paris Peace Conference, 1919

Topic for enquiry

In what ways did the Paris Peace Conference lead to the outbreak of the Second World War?

Total teaching periods (Total teaching time)

10 lessons (40 minutes x 10 = 400 minutes)

(I) Teaching background

(a)Students have already been taught on the outbreak of the First World War and a continuation of cause-and-effect relationship will be followed. A postwar conference was held after the end of the First World War.

(b)Students are active in nature and take much initiative in their work. A role play, an oral presentation and a debate are desirable methods to bring a vivid picture to all students.

(II) Teaching instructions

(a)4 lessons will be spent on the role play and oral presentation.Students are asked to prepare the play by themselves and then an oral presentation will be followed.

(b)3 lessons will be spent on the debate.

(1) Role play in the Paris Peace Conference

Main characters

(1)Woodrow Wilson (President of the USA)

(2)David Lloyd George (Prime Minister of Britain)

(3)Georges Clemenceau (Premier of France)

(4)Vittorio Emanuele Orlando (Prime Minister of Italy)

(5)Some delegates of victorious countries (in the conference room)

(6) Some delegates of defeated countries, namely Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria (outside the conference room)

Worksheet 1: The Paris Peace Conference

(1) Common aims of the peacemakers in the Paris Peace Conference

(2) Individual aims of the peacemakers in the Paris Peace Conference

[a] Woodrow Wilson of the USA

[b] David Lloyd George of Britain

[c] Georges Clemenceau of France

[d] Vittorio Emanuele Orlando of Italy

(3) What were the feelings of those representatives who could participate in the Paris Peace Conference?

(4) What were the feelings of those defeated countries who were not allowed to join the Paris Peace Conference?

(5) What were the problems created after the Paris Peace Conference?

(2) Debate

“The Treaty of Versailles was a fair treaty imposed on Germany.”

FOR / AGAINST

Assessment criteria

FOR / AGAINST
High: Students should be able to support their view by providing concrete and convincing arguments with historical facts.They should also demonstrate their abilities in making counter-arguments. / High: Students should be able to support their view by providing concrete and convincing arguments with historical facts.They should also demonstrate their abilities in making counter-arguments.
Medium: Students should be able to support their view by providing concrete and convincing arguments with historical facts. However, their counter-arguments may not be clearly made. / Medium: Students should be able to support their view by providing concrete and convincing arguments with historical facts. However, their counter-arguments may not be clearly made.
Low: Students are not able to support their view with concrete and convincing arguments.They also fail to provide clear counter-arguments / Low: Students are not able to support their view with concrete and convincing arguments.They also fail to provide clear counter-arguments

DBQ 2

Study the Source and answer the following questions.

Source B

~ The following cartoon shows the scene in 1919.

The séance that failed

Source:

(a) Name the country represented by the hypnotist on the left. (1 mark)

(b) What did the hypnotist try to do on the man seated in a chair?Was the hypnotist successful in the end?Explain your answer with reference to the Source and using your own historical knowledge. (5 marks)

(c) Does the cartoon show a biased view of the Allies in the Paris Peace Conference?Explain your answer with reference to the historical facts. (5 marks)

DBQ 3

Study the Source and answer the following questions.

Source C

The following is a cartoon over the formation of the League of Nations.

Source:

(a) Name the person on the left. Cite ONE clue to support your answer. (1+1 marks)

(b) What was the man on the left trying to do? Explain your answer with reference to the Source. (3 marks)

(c) Is it an accurate depiction of the situation when the League of Nations was formed?Explain your answer with reference to the Source and using your own knowledge. (6 marks)