Woman's Role in Germany during World War 2
IB 20th Century World History- Weeks 7-10
Background Information
President Roosevelt heavily supported a declaration of war with Germany to preserve the European balance of power.
Wilson aimed towards American isolationism
Wilsonian Idealism
World War I 1914-1919
World War II 1939-1945
The Treaty of Versailles
“The Big Three”- Clemenceau of France, Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, and David Lloyd George of England, along with Orlando of Italy
Reduction of national armaments
Removal of trade barriers
Impartial settlement of colonial settlements
Polish port city derived from Germanic lands –i.e. Creation of Danzig Quarter-
Article 231, War Guilt Clause Signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles on June 28th, 1919
Germanic Situation
Germanic Territorial Changes- Alsace-Lorraine given to France, Eupen and Malmedy given to Belgium. Northern Schleswig given to Denmark, Hultschin given to Czechoslovakia, West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia given to Poland, The Saar, Danzig, and Memel are put under the League of Nations, alongside oversea colonies, Germany returns Russian territory taken during the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, creating Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, in which some is given to Poland
Military Restrictions- German army reduced to 100,000, banning of tanks, heavy artillery, military aircraft, battleships, submarines, and limited to 6 battleships, though aircraft carriers are left maintainable
Economic Sanctions- Loss of Ruhr industries and Saar and Upper Silesia Coal, “blank check”, Germany forbidden to unite with Austria
Austria-Hungarian Situation
Under the Treaties of Germain and Trianon, a reduction of military capability, war reparations, and the division of both states culminated into the loss of territory, which was partitioned to Czechoslovakia, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia
TurkeyUnder the Treaty of Sevres, the Turkish Straits are placed under the League of Nations; this is partially fueled
Background Information
President Roosevelt heavily supported a declaration of war with Germany to preserve the European balance of power.
Wilson aimed towards American isolationism
Wilsonian Idealism
World War I 1914-1919
World War II 1939-1945
The Treaty of Versailles
“The Big Three”- Clemenceau of France, Woodrow Wilson of the United States of America, and David Lloyd George of England, along with Orlando of Italy
Reduction of national armaments
Removal of trade barriers
Impartial settlement of colonial settlements
Polish port city derived from Germanic lands –i.e. Creation of Danzig Quarter-
Article 231, War Guilt Clause Signed in the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles on June 28th, 1919
Germanic Situation
Germanic Territorial Changes- Alsace-Lorraine given to France, Eupen and Malmedy given to Belgium. Northern Schleswig given to Denmark, Hultschin given to Czechoslovakia, West Prussia, Posen and Upper Silesia given to Poland, The Saar, Danzig, and Memel are put under the League of Nations, alongside oversea colonies, Germany returns Russian territory taken during the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, creating Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, in which some is given to Poland
Military Restrictions- German army reduced to 100,000, banning of tanks, heavy artillery, military aircraft, battleships, submarines, and limited to 6 battleships, though aircraft carriers are left maintainable
Economic Sanctions- Loss of Ruhr industries and Saar and Upper Silesia Coal, “blank check”, Germany forbidden to unite with Austria
Austria-Hungarian Situation
Under the Treaties of Germain and Trianon, a reduction of military capability, war reparations, and the division of both states culminated into the loss of territory, which was partitioned to Czechoslovakia, Italy, Poland, Romania, and Yugoslavia
TurkeyUnder the Treaty of Sevres, the Turkish Straits are placed under the League of Nations; this is partially fueled