2012 Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles Lesson

Date your papers:Thursday, May 31, 2012

Friday, June 1, 2012Monday, June 4, 2012Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Wednesday, June 6, 2012: Shortened Periods due to Foreign Language Final

Study Guide Questions Addressed9. What was Woodrow Wilson’s plan for the Paris Peace Conference?

What concepts made up his plan? Why did he want these things? What ideals did he compromise on and why?

10. What were the attitudes of France, Britain, and Italy at the Paris Peace Conference? What did each want? Why? What were the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles? Why did this Treaty set the stage for WWII?

Possible Short Answer/Essay Question:13. Historians attribute the mishandling of the Paris Peace Conference and

the Treaty of Versailles as a main cause of World War Two. This is due to the conflicting interests and goals of the major powers, not allowing the Germans to attend and be part of the negotiations, and what was deemed as unfair and too severe the demands of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany. Be able to examine in depth the above concepts with historical examples and evidence like primary source quotes, statistics, etc…

• Essential and Guiding Questions:• What were the consequences of the war when it

ended?• Why was the Russian Revolution such a

drastic/important change?• What were the goals of the victors at the Paris

Peace Conference?• How did these goals affect the defeated nations?

• Materials:• Photocopied End of World War One and Treaty

of Versailles Lesson with Attached Graphic Organizer

• Ms. Barben’s Treaty of Versailles Powerpoint Presentation

• Textbook: End of War and Treaty of Versailles---pages 779-783, 790-792(Stop at The Great Depression)

• Class Set of Photocopied Political Cartoons•

Thursday, May 31, 2012

• Quiet Question: Type Two: You will be analyzing Visual Primary Sources: Two Propaganda Posters for this activity. The first was under Lenin. The second under Stalin. – Use your Stages of a Revolution Lesson Plan and

Notes to help you answer the critical thinking questions.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

• Class: Since Russia withdrew from World War One in 1917 due to the Russian Revolution, it was not part of ending World War One and the Treaty of Versailles. Ms. Barben is going to read aloud the passages how the war ended.– As Ms. Barben does this, you should be

highlighting key points and writing down your thoughts and questions.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

• Class: We are going to watch the United Streaming Film Clips “Effects of World War One” and “Treaty of Versailles: An Unsettling Peace”. As we do, take notes in the provided graphic organizer.

• • Class: Ms. Barben is going to begin her Paris Peace Conference and

Treaty of Versailles Powerpoint. As she does, you need to take notes in the provided graphic organizer.

• • Homework: You will begin to read the supplemental reading on

the Treaty of Versailles and take notes in your graphic organizer to fill in gaps. You have to access the supplemental reading from Ms. Barben’s Teacher Page.

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Friday, June 1, 2012

• Class: Ms. Barben is going to continue her Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles Powerpoint, and you are to continue to take notes in the provided graphic organizer.

• • Homework: You will continue to read the

supplemental reading on the Treaty of Versailles and take notes in your graphic organizer to fill in gaps.

Monday, June 4, 2012

• Class: Ms. Barben is going to finish her Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles Powerpoint, and you are to finish your notes.

• • Homework: Finish reading the supplemental

reading on the Treaty of Versailles and taking notes in your graphic organizer to fill in the gaps.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012• Pairs: You will be assigned one of the historical political

cartoons on the Paris Peace Conference, the Treaty of Versailles, or the League of Nations to analyze and complete the Political Cartoon Analysis Sheet.---Due at end of class period today!

• • Groups: You will be matched up with another pair and each

pair will teach their political cartoon to the other.• • Homework: Work on notebook. It is due the next class

period. JUST THE QUIET QUESTIONS ONLY! YOU KEEP REST OF NOTES AND READINGS TO USE FOR STUDYING!

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