Predict Germany's reaction to the Treaty of Versailles? Give reasons for your predictions.
I think that Germany would have a very unsettling and unjust feeling towards the Treaty and just fully so. First of all there was the unfair war-guilt clause that pretty much forced the Germans to admit full responsibility for stating the war. Though Germany had been a big driving force in the construction of this war they were not alone and other European countries were just as guilty as fueling the war and provoking diplomatic crisis as the Germans were. I think that the Germans would feel wronged by being the only country forced to take the blame when in truth it was not all there fault.
Then there would be a reaction of outrage about the huge amount of money that the Germans now owed the Allies and the land that they were being made to give away or back. These two things went hand in hand because there was no way that the Germans were going to be able to pay that sum of money and one of the ways to help raise that money that they could never fully pay was to use the land they possessed in the pacific, but they couldn't because that land had been taken away.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Critical Thinking 19-3!
Why didn't the Treaty of Versailles lay the foundations for lasting peace?
When the war was finally reaching its final end, the leaders of the nations, including the defeated ones met in Versailles to sign a treaty. This Treaty established nine new nations that included Poland, Czechoslovakia, and later Yugoslavia. It also lead to shift in the boundaries of other countries. It created separate territories and land was distributed to other nations. Also Germany was banned from having a maintained army, made them return land to France and they were also expected to pay for damages in the war take would amount to somewhere around 33 billion dollars for the Allies. This treaty was not going to lay down a foundation for lasting peace. First, the obvious treatment of Germany as the wrong doing party would create tension between it and other countries in Europe. The treaty pretty much forced Germany to take full responsibility for the war even though it was not they only driving force in the war. Also there was the statement in the treaty of where land should be given or who should own it, this to would lead to much tension because countries were losing land and territories. Also this treaty was ignoring others such as the claims of colonized people fro the same rights as the people in the western nations.
When the war was finally reaching its final end, the leaders of the nations, including the defeated ones met in Versailles to sign a treaty. This Treaty established nine new nations that included Poland, Czechoslovakia, and later Yugoslavia. It also lead to shift in the boundaries of other countries. It created separate territories and land was distributed to other nations. Also Germany was banned from having a maintained army, made them return land to France and they were also expected to pay for damages in the war take would amount to somewhere around 33 billion dollars for the Allies. This treaty was not going to lay down a foundation for lasting peace. First, the obvious treatment of Germany as the wrong doing party would create tension between it and other countries in Europe. The treaty pretty much forced Germany to take full responsibility for the war even though it was not they only driving force in the war. Also there was the statement in the treaty of where land should be given or who should own it, this to would lead to much tension because countries were losing land and territories. Also this treaty was ignoring others such as the claims of colonized people fro the same rights as the people in the western nations.
Critical Thinking 19-5!
Do you think that the war had a positive or negative effect on American society?
I believe that the war held a positive effect for American society. One major improvement in society was the new opportunities that would become available for African Americans and women because of the war. This happened when Great Migration, where thousands of African Americans moved from the south to northern cities, started. Because of the war, there was a huge dip in European immigration which lead to an increase in job opportunities for the large number of African Americans now in the north.
During this time, women saw there roles expanding as well. They started to take jobs such as cooks, railrod workers, and dockworkers that before had been only really available for men. Women were showed support for there work and were starting to get more reconiazation in the public. This lead to congress finally passing the Nineteenth Amendment , where women were given the right to vote. This had been something that women had been fighting for for so long and to have finally archived it was a huge positive step in American society and for women suffrage.
I believe that the war held a positive effect for American society. One major improvement in society was the new opportunities that would become available for African Americans and women because of the war. This happened when Great Migration, where thousands of African Americans moved from the south to northern cities, started. Because of the war, there was a huge dip in European immigration which lead to an increase in job opportunities for the large number of African Americans now in the north.
During this time, women saw there roles expanding as well. They started to take jobs such as cooks, railrod workers, and dockworkers that before had been only really available for men. Women were showed support for there work and were starting to get more reconiazation in the public. This lead to congress finally passing the Nineteenth Amendment , where women were given the right to vote. This had been something that women had been fighting for for so long and to have finally archived it was a huge positive step in American society and for women suffrage.
Critical Thinking 19-3!
How did the war affect government power?
The war saw a affect of greater government power and control. The government was given more control in the economy. This was because companys had to really focus on the war, so they went from making mostly consumer products to was supplies. This was a very complex and impoertant responsiblilty and was to much for private industries to handle so the government steped in. Wilson was given the power of direct control over the economy and his powers included fixing prices and regulating war related industries. This control lead to federal board like the The war Industries Board being created to help giude companys and regulate the economy as well as improve work condidtions. The wilson was given the powed to set up the Food Administartion as well. The government also spent so much on the war that taxes, such as the income taxes, were used frequently to help relive debt. The government who feared negitive propaganda went on to exercise even more power by passing the Espionage and Sedition Act. This act really deminstrated government power because it went aganst free speech because the act would prosacute anybody for interfering with the war effort or saying anyting disloyal or abbusive about the government and the war effort.
The war saw a affect of greater government power and control. The government was given more control in the economy. This was because companys had to really focus on the war, so they went from making mostly consumer products to was supplies. This was a very complex and impoertant responsiblilty and was to much for private industries to handle so the government steped in. Wilson was given the power of direct control over the economy and his powers included fixing prices and regulating war related industries. This control lead to federal board like the The war Industries Board being created to help giude companys and regulate the economy as well as improve work condidtions. The wilson was given the powed to set up the Food Administartion as well. The government also spent so much on the war that taxes, such as the income taxes, were used frequently to help relive debt. The government who feared negitive propaganda went on to exercise even more power by passing the Espionage and Sedition Act. This act really deminstrated government power because it went aganst free speech because the act would prosacute anybody for interfering with the war effort or saying anyting disloyal or abbusive about the government and the war effort.
Critical Thinking 19-3!
In what ways did WWI represent a frightening new kind of warfare?
WWI in general was a terrifying war. This war was one of the bloodiest of all time. 22 million people died and half of them were civilians. This meant that war was not only causing death to troops but was reaching civilians. This would cause a general feeling of terror and paranoia in the general public because it was a very real thing that any day the war could reach you. The numbers of refugees and wounded were incredibly high, 10 million and 20 million respectively.
This war brought with military weapons that were very frighting. Machine guns, tanks, and poison gas allowed for there to be mass killings in a battle. These attack took the place of people just shooting at one another, now an attack could come from anywhere or anyone and so many people were dying in these attacks that it was having horrible lasting effects on the surviving people. The conditions were so bad that it was leaving many shell shocked and with mental and physical problems.
WWI in general was a terrifying war. This war was one of the bloodiest of all time. 22 million people died and half of them were civilians. This meant that war was not only causing death to troops but was reaching civilians. This would cause a general feeling of terror and paranoia in the general public because it was a very real thing that any day the war could reach you. The numbers of refugees and wounded were incredibly high, 10 million and 20 million respectively.
This war brought with military weapons that were very frighting. Machine guns, tanks, and poison gas allowed for there to be mass killings in a battle. These attack took the place of people just shooting at one another, now an attack could come from anywhere or anyone and so many people were dying in these attacks that it was having horrible lasting effects on the surviving people. The conditions were so bad that it was leaving many shell shocked and with mental and physical problems.
Critical Thinking 19-5!
Why do you think Germany escalated its U-Boat attacks in 1917?
Germany was in a competition with Britain and for nationalistic reasons they wanted to be superior, especially in military, to Britain so it would cause them to try and create a strong superior navy, one made with U Boats. Also Germany would want a better navy to have an easier time with imperialism. Germany started to escalate its u boat attacks because of the blockade put upon them by Britain. Britain had a strong naval strength and decided to use it to block the coast of Germany to keep weapons, food, and other supplies from being transfered. This in effect caused famine that lead to around 750,000 Germans starving to death. Germany had to retaliate this blockade and so they upped there U Boat attacks. The boats had the authority to attack any boat in British waters. The favoring of submarines was due to the fact that it was a more stealth form of attack.
Germany was in a competition with Britain and for nationalistic reasons they wanted to be superior, especially in military, to Britain so it would cause them to try and create a strong superior navy, one made with U Boats. Also Germany would want a better navy to have an easier time with imperialism. Germany started to escalate its u boat attacks because of the blockade put upon them by Britain. Britain had a strong naval strength and decided to use it to block the coast of Germany to keep weapons, food, and other supplies from being transfered. This in effect caused famine that lead to around 750,000 Germans starving to death. Germany had to retaliate this blockade and so they upped there U Boat attacks. The boats had the authority to attack any boat in British waters. The favoring of submarines was due to the fact that it was a more stealth form of attack.
Critical Thinking 19-4!
Why were Americans ties with the Allies stronger than its ties with the Central Powers?
Americas ties with the Allies were stronger than its ties with the central powers. The central powers consisted of Germany while the Allies were countries like France and Britain. The ties to Britain were stronger because many more Americans felt close to Britain. Britain and America had a common ancestry and they both had a similar language. There were even further similarities like both having similar legal systems and democratic institutions. Democracy also turned more Americans against Germany when President Wilson stated that the German Empire could become a treat to democracy.
Also Americans sympathy towards Britain was far superior then for Germany. When Americans heard of the Germans attacks of Britain civilians, destroying towns and other horrid acts, they grew to consider German as some form of a war "bully". Even though some of these attacks were just propaganda to swing favor towards Britain there was enough of it to really draw out sympathy from the untied States.
Lastly, America had economic ties that were much stronger with the Allies then with the Central Powers. It had always been that way with trade but with the war it became even greater. It was becoming increasingly difficult to trade with Germany because of the British blockade. Also trade with the Allies was growing due to the demand of war supplies being manufacturing in the United Sates.
Americas ties with the Allies were stronger than its ties with the central powers. The central powers consisted of Germany while the Allies were countries like France and Britain. The ties to Britain were stronger because many more Americans felt close to Britain. Britain and America had a common ancestry and they both had a similar language. There were even further similarities like both having similar legal systems and democratic institutions. Democracy also turned more Americans against Germany when President Wilson stated that the German Empire could become a treat to democracy.
Also Americans sympathy towards Britain was far superior then for Germany. When Americans heard of the Germans attacks of Britain civilians, destroying towns and other horrid acts, they grew to consider German as some form of a war "bully". Even though some of these attacks were just propaganda to swing favor towards Britain there was enough of it to really draw out sympathy from the untied States.
Lastly, America had economic ties that were much stronger with the Allies then with the Central Powers. It had always been that way with trade but with the war it became even greater. It was becoming increasingly difficult to trade with Germany because of the British blockade. Also trade with the Allies was growing due to the demand of war supplies being manufacturing in the United Sates.
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