Reviewing Each Nation’s Goals
“Justice, therefore, is the only possible basis for the settlement of the accounts of this terrible war. Justice is what the German Delegation asks for and say that Germany had been promised. Justice is what Germany shall have. But it must be justice for all.”—Georges Clemenceau (Letter of Reply to the Objections of the German Peace Delegation, May 1919)
Final Assignment
Because of the different needs represented by the nations at the Paris Peace Conference, it would prove difficult to agree to terms that everyone would accept.
Use what you’ve learned to summarize how the U.S. and European leaders differed in their goals for a postwar peace treaty. Complete this chart to accurately reflect your understanding of the following:
How did the U.S. and European leaders differ in their goals for a postwar peace treaty?
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