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The Goals of the Big Three - Coggle Diagram
The Goals of the Big Three
Britain
wanted German navy to be weak as own position was threatened before by German naval armaments
David Lloyd George
he personally opposed treating Germany too harshly
felt that it could lead to another war with unfair peace
wanted Germany to recover economically from war
trying to prevent rising of communism
USA
declared war on Germany in 1917 after German submarines sank seven American ships
Woodrow Wilson
tried to negotiate a peace between Europeans power during the Paris Peace Conference
wanted to establish his Fourteen Points as a basis for lasting peace and international cooperation
people were reluctant to engage in the war
wanted to keep USA out of future foreign entanglements
France
wanted to reclaim Alsace-Lorraine which were lost to Germany in 1871
wants Germany to pay heavy reperations
wants Germany to accept total blame for the cause of war
wants revenge for the war and compensation for its war losses
George Clemenceau
nicknamed 'The tiger' for fierce pursuit against Germany
The Impact of World War 1
Germany
agreed to sign the armistice
did not feel defeated and expected to be consulted in the treaty
however, the Germans were not invited to the conference in 1919
Political Impact
new nations and boundaries were created
resistance against war and conflict
Economic Impact
economic debt
high number of people unemployed
Social Impact
equality for women
racial equality
class equality
loss of lives