Enquiry-question: Were the hopes of the world in preventing another world war fulfilled in the 1920s?
Pls complete this SEQ a) and b) to be submitted on Mon 28 so that I can return them to you graded before the CNY break and CA1 on week 8.
a) Why was the Paris Peace Conference convened in 1919? (12)
b) The League of Nations was a failure. How far do you agree? (13)
b) The League of Nations was a failure. How far do you agree? (13)
- Preparation
- Notes for Unit 2.1 to be completed this week.
- Review:
- Paris Peace Conference: the problems
- Idealism of the US
- The fears of France & Britain
- Exclusion of Germany
- Treaty of Versailles: The role of the US
- Territorial losses: what about self-determination for the Germans
- Military limitation: "stabbed in the back"
- Reparation: hyperinflation
- Guilt Clause: humiliation for starting the war
- Understanding Goals:
- What was the role of the League of Nations?
- Collective Security
- Conflict Resolution
- Disarmament
- How successful was the League of Nations?
- What were the limitations of the League?
- The role of the US
- The problems of France and Britain
- The organisational weaknesses
- The rise of authoritarian regimes
- Review of Assignment
- SEQ (a): Why was the Paris Peace Conference convened in 1919? (12)
- Para 1: POINT: To end WWI + ELABORATION-EVIDENCE-EXAMPLES-EXPLANATION
- Para 2: POINT: To determine the fate of Germany + ELABORATION-EVIDENCE-EXAMPLES-EXPLANATION
- Para 3: POINT: To prevent future wars + ELABORATION-EVIDENCE-EXAMPLES-EXPLANATION
- Attempt SEQ (a) in your notebook. For discussion and review in class.
- SEQ (b): How successful was the League of Nations? (13)
- Suggest how you would answer this question.
- What would your LORMS look like? Attempt a sample answer rubric in your notebook.
