10th Grade Treaty of Versailles Inquiry Can Peace Lead to War? Edward N. Jackson, photograph of Allied leaders British prime minister David Lloyd George, Italian premier Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, French premier Georges Clemenceau, and United States president Woodrow Wilson. Public domain. US Signal Corps photo. Available at . Supporting Questions What did President Woodrow Wilson mean by “peace without victory”? What did Germany lose by signing the Treaty of Versailles? Why was Germany blamed for World War I? Did the German reparation payments stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for World War II? 10th Grade Treaty of Versailles Inquiry Can Peace Lead to War? New York Social Studies Framework Key Idea & Practices 10.5 UNRESOLVED GLOBAL CONFLICT (1914–1945): World War I and World War II led to geopolitical changes, human and environmental devastation, and attempts to bring stability and peace. Gathering, Using, and Interpreting Evidence Comparison and Contextualization Chronological Reasoning and Causation Staging the Question Read the Christian Science Monitor article “Germany Finishes Paying WWI Reparations, Ending Century of and discuss why some historians claim World War I did not end until 2010. Supporting Question 1 Supporting Question 2 Supporting Question 3 Supporting Question 4 What did President Woodrow Wilson mean by “peace without victory”? What did Germany lose by signing the Treaty of Versailles? Why was Germany blamed for World War I? Did the German reparation payments stipulated in the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for World War II? Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task Formative Performance Task
a definition for the term “peace without victory” and explain why President Wilson saw this as a necessary component of the Treaty of Versailles. List Germany’s losses of territory and armed forces, and write one or two sentences explaining why these losses would have upset most Germans. Write a paragraph explaining how the Treaty of Versailles blamed Germany for World War I and how most Germans reacted to the treaty. Develop a claim supported by evidence that answers the supporting question. Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Featured Sources Source A: Excerpts from “Peace without Victory” Source B: Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points Source C: Woodrow Wilson—The Fourteen Points Source D: Photograph: “The Big Four” Source A: Excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles Source B: Map of German territorial losses Source A: War Guilt Clause (Article 231), Treaty of Versailles Source B: Excerpts from von Brockdorff-Rantzau's letter to Clemenceau, president of the Peace Conference Source A: Excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles Source B: Excerpts from The Economic Consequences of the Source C: Excerpts from “Ending the War to End All Wars” Summative Performance Task ARGUMENT Did peace lead to war? Construct an argument (e.g., detailed outline, poster, or essay) that addresses the compelling question using specific claims and relevant evidence from historical sources while acknowledging competing views. EXTENSION Participate in a class debate on whether or not the Treaty of Versailles was too harsh on Germany or whether the treaty failed to go far enough to protect peace in Europe. Taking Informed Action UNDERSTAND Research Germany’s current economic status. ASSESS Weigh the extent to which Germany could and/or should help other countries in the Eurozone that are in need of economic stimulus (e.g., Italy and Greece). ACT Create a class wiki page that outlines students’ research on Germany’s current economy and proposes ideas for steps Germany should take or not take to help other parts of the Eurozone. ssssssss