Today we were learning about WWI again...Woodrow Wilson's 14 points;- An end to secret treaties-freedom of the seas-disarmament-end to colonial claims-Self-determination for all countries- Russia-restoration of Belgium- Restoration of France- Readjustment of Italy's boundaries- Austria- Hungary would be given opportunity for autonomous development-Romania, Serbia and Montenegro should be evacuated and resorted-Turkey should be sovereignPoland would be given their independence-The "league of Nations" would be developedTreaty of Versallailles;-TerritorialThe following land was taken away from Germany; Alsace Lorraine (given to France)Eupen and Malmedy (given to Belgium)Northern Schleswig (given to Denmark)MilitaryGermany's army was reduced to 100,000 men; the army was not allowed tanksGermany was not allowed an air forceGermany was allowed only 6 capital naval ships and no submarinesThe west of the Rhineland and 50 Kms east of the River Rhine was made into a demilitarized zone (DMZ). No Herman soldier or weapon was allowed.FinancialThe loss of vital industrial territory would be a severe blow to Herman’s economy.General1. Germany had to admit full responsibility for starting the war. This was clause 231- the infamous "war guilt clause".2. Germany, as it was responsive for starting the war as stated in clause 231, was therefore responsible for all the war damage caused by the First World War. . Therefore, they had pay reparations, the bulk of which would go to France and Belgium to pay for the damage done to both countries by the war. The figure was eventually 33 billion.League of Nations- Five permanent members
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