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League of Nations Mini-lecture

League of Nations Mini-lecture. American History. Shipping-End of war. In order to protect American shipping, the United States sent ships oversees in convoys These were groups of ships that sailed together, protected by warships

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League of Nations Mini-lecture

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  1. League of Nations Mini-lecture American History

  2. Shipping-End of war • In order to protect American shipping, the United States sent ships oversees in convoys • These were groups of ships that sailed together, protected by warships • In 1917, Russia left the war because of the December Revolution • It was during this revolution that Bolshevik revolution, a revolution that ushered in Russian Communism • This greatly hurt the Allied powers • Most American fighting forces arrived in the spring and summer of 1918 • With American help, the Allies were able to end the German offensive. • On November 11, 1918 Germany surrendered to the Allies ending the war

  3. After the war • European Allies were furious with Germany after WWI and wanted a treaty that punished Germany and made them pay for the damage of the war • This repayment for damages during war is called reparations • President Wilson, instead, thought that the treaty should try to lay the groundwork to “end all wars;” for example, he didn’t think that the Allies should punish Germany too harshly or make a land-grab for German colonies. • He favored self-determination, allowing these colonies to establish themselves as independent nations and determine their own future

  4. Fourteen points • Wilson drafted his plan, called the “Fourteen Points,” and brought it to Paris; the Fourteenth “point” was the establishment of a League of Nations—an international governing body that would try to resolve international differences and support democratic nations. • European nations rejected almost all of Wilson’s ideas, but they agreed to set up a League of Nations—this became part of the Treaty of Versailles. • When Wilson returned to the U.S. and tried to get Congress to ratify the treaty, they refused, mostly because they opposed the League of Nations.

  5. Task • Today, we’re going to try to figure out why many in Congress opposed the League of Nations. What are some possible reasons? • Hypothesis???? • http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=1A4FDE6CE3F4-4971-955F-9CE4903D4613&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US

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