The Big Three
David llyod George- Britain
Background
known for being sneaky at times
brilliant lawyer and clever talker
poor Welsh boy made good
relationship with people at home
people want Germany to be punished by the treaty
relationship with the other two
annoyed by Wilson for saying that Britain should free its colonies
Clemenceau has already tried to hit him
Pritorities
Peace and trade
peace in Europe so Britain can rebuild its trade
the British empire
he will take some of Germany's colonies if he gets the chance
he has to keep the people at home happy
Woodrow Wilson- USA
Background
brilliant scholar from a highly respectable American family
relationships with people at home
he wants the USA to get involved in world politics but with casulties Americans want to be out of Europes problems
his political enemies at home will do anything to get him
relationships with the other two
he thinks Lloyd George and Clemencaue are too selfish
prorities
a fair peace treaty where Germany is punished and not humiliated
in January 1918 he set out his 'Fourteen Points
self-determination
league of nations
Georges Celmencaue
Background
journalist and politician since the 1870s
relationship with people at home
under a lot of pressure to make France safe form German attacks
for most French people this means crippling Germany
relationships with the other two
he thinks Wilson is too idealistic
he does not trust Lloyd George
he thinks neither of them actually care about France
prorities
future security for France from any Germany attack
compensation for Germany (reparations) for any damage caused in the war
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