Socials 11, Thursday September 20th

1. Review Yesterday's notes

2. Current events:   A carless city in Spain? 
                           Dozen's of birds fall from the sky in a mortality event.


3. Treaty Activity: looking for likeness between The 14 points and the Treaty of Versailles.

The Paris Peace Conference:

The Big Four:
1. David Lloyd George (Great Britain)
2. Vittorio Orlando (Italy)
3. Georges Clemenceau (France)
4. Woodrow Wilson (U.S.A.)

4. What do you think?

1. What was the Paris Peace Conference?
2. What were the key elements of the Treaty of Versailles and what is the War Guilt Clause
3. How did Germany respond to the Treaty of Versailles?
4. What were the possible ways for Germany to overcome the restrictions that resulted as part of the Treaty?
5. Do you feel that the Treaty of Versailles was a direct cause of World War II? Why or Why not? 

Use these links below, the textbook and/or the short film from Tuesdays class to gather facts and answer these questions.  Work in groups of two.

Treaty of Versailles Facts

Treaty of Versailles -Khan Academy

Treaty of Versailles in 1918 and its Consequences - Youtube video

Woodrow Wilson's 14 points