MIDTERM EXAM
1) Discuss and evaluate the Paris Peace Settlement. Upon what principles did Wilson hope to construct a lasting peace, and what were the other major objectives and concerns of the victorious powers? How were these varying objectives reflected in the Versailles Treaty? To what extent did the treaty show itself to be a workable settlement in the 1920s?
In 1919, the countries that had fought in World War I had to face a new world, one where these countries had to settle a large number of problems. Thus, the Paris Peace Conference was held, in order to organize everything that the countries were facing and demanding. Britain, France, and the United States had the power during this conference, while Germany had no say and Russia …show more content…
What types of governments were in place in these countries immediately after World War I, what challenges did they face in the decade following, and what were their ultimate outcomes? Where relevant, you should also draw upon the impact of international developments in this period.
During the decade following World War I, the countries of Europe were struggling to return to a routine to which they were more accustomed. The war had shaken the people and their governments. Britain in West Europe and Poland in East Europe are just two examples of countries that would face hard times in the years after the …show more content…
Britain was a constitutional monarchy during this time, with political parties that would soon be at odds against each other. The Conservative Party—also called the Tory party—began winning a majority of the elections from 1924-1940s). However the Liberal party had been replaced by the Labor party who were steadily gaining experience during the 20s and 30s. Stanley Baldwin led the Tory party, while Ramsey MacDonald led the Labor party. However, aside from the unsettlement between these two parties, there was a much larger crisis in the year of 1926. A General Strike occurred in Britain due to the coal industry receiving a major hit from the war. The strike lasts nine days and is ultimately unsuccessful due to the middle class being willing to fill in the positions where others had left for the strike. Also, Baldwin, as prime minister at the time, attempted negotiations. From this General Strike emerged the National Insurance Act, which gave cheap of free healthcare to half the working class. Electricity was also nationalized as an outcome of the strike, which meant more people could receive electricity as power. Baldwin understood that to survive meant adapting to the times, something Britain would attempt to do in order to become stable once
1) Discuss and evaluate the Paris Peace Settlement. Upon what principles did Wilson hope to construct a lasting peace, and what were the other major objectives and concerns of the victorious powers? How were these varying objectives reflected in the Versailles Treaty? To what extent did the treaty show itself to be a workable settlement in the 1920s?
In 1919, the countries that had fought in World War I had to face a new world, one where these countries had to settle a large number of problems. Thus, the Paris Peace Conference was held, in order to organize everything that the countries were facing and demanding. Britain, France, and the United States had the power during this conference, while Germany had no say and Russia …show more content…
What types of governments were in place in these countries immediately after World War I, what challenges did they face in the decade following, and what were their ultimate outcomes? Where relevant, you should also draw upon the impact of international developments in this period.
During the decade following World War I, the countries of Europe were struggling to return to a routine to which they were more accustomed. The war had shaken the people and their governments. Britain in West Europe and Poland in East Europe are just two examples of countries that would face hard times in the years after the …show more content…
Britain was a constitutional monarchy during this time, with political parties that would soon be at odds against each other. The Conservative Party—also called the Tory party—began winning a majority of the elections from 1924-1940s). However the Liberal party had been replaced by the Labor party who were steadily gaining experience during the 20s and 30s. Stanley Baldwin led the Tory party, while Ramsey MacDonald led the Labor party. However, aside from the unsettlement between these two parties, there was a much larger crisis in the year of 1926. A General Strike occurred in Britain due to the coal industry receiving a major hit from the war. The strike lasts nine days and is ultimately unsuccessful due to the middle class being willing to fill in the positions where others had left for the strike. Also, Baldwin, as prime minister at the time, attempted negotiations. From this General Strike emerged the National Insurance Act, which gave cheap of free healthcare to half the working class. Electricity was also nationalized as an outcome of the strike, which meant more people could receive electricity as power. Baldwin understood that to survive meant adapting to the times, something Britain would attempt to do in order to become stable once