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The goals of the big three - Coggle Diagram
The goals of the big three
The Paris peace conference
Britain
fairer treatment towards Germany
restart trade relationship for the fear of communism
Reduce German Navy
America
Self-determination
League of Nation (for peace)
France
Wanted revenge
Wanted reperations
wanted Alsace-Lorraine
Terms of Treaty of Versailles
Reperations
Had to pay 6600 million pounds
Germany's reaction
Felt that the amount paid was too harsh
Arms
Army limited to 100000,Navy limited to 15000,Not allowed tanks airforce and submarines
Germany's reaction
Loss of pride and ability to defend themselves
Blame
Germany had to accept complete blame
Germany's reaction
Feels that peace was forced (diktat)
Territorial
Alsace Lorraine lost to France
Not allowed to unite with Austria
Saar by LON
Germany's reaction
Loss of pride
Self determination
Break up empires such as the ottoman and Austrian Hungarian empires into small nations
Germany's reaction
Angry/unfair as German ethnic groups in Austria and Czechoslovakia were not allowed to untie with Germany
League of Nations
Main aims
Collective security
Deters aggression
Disarmament
Reduction in military
Weaknesses
Limited Membership
Many European countries were facing economic problems
Major countries not in the LON
USSR
Communist Country
Germany
Defeated in WW1
USA
Decided not to join
Lack of authority
It required a unanimous vote by the council and 67% of the Assembly to agree
Hard to agree as different countries had different interests
The council held power on any league's actions,parenting the league from taking any decisive action