The Big Three
• 3 most imp men at Versailles:
◦ Georges Clemenceau (PM France)
◦ Woodrow Wilson (President USA)
◦ David Lloyd George (PM Britain)
• All wanted to prevent future wars but disagreed on how.
Georges Clemenceau
• Wanted REVENGE & to punish Germany.
• “ Germany to PAY for war damage.
• “ to WEAKEN Germany so France could never be invaded again.
Woodrow Wilson
• History professor – wanted to END WAR and MAKE THE WORLD SAFE w. a FAIR PEACE.
• In 1918, published FOURTEEN Points:
1. No secret treaties.
2. Freedom of seas.
3. End to customs duties.
4. DISARMAMENT.
5. Freedom for colonies.
6. German Army must leave Russia.
7. Belgium independent.
8. France to get Alsace-Lorraine back.
9-12. SELF-DETERMINATION for Italy, Austro-Hungarian peoples, Balkan nations & Turkey.
13. Independent Poland w. sea access.
14. LEAGUE OF NATIONS (countries talk out problems, not fight).
David Lloyd George
• Said he would ‘MAKE GERMANY PAY’ (b/c British people wanted this).
• Wanted JUSTICE, not REVENGE – did not want a HARSH peace (= future war).
• Aimed for a ‘HALFWAY POINT’ btw Wilson & Clemenceau.
• ALSO wanted:
◦ Expand British Empire.
◦ Keep British naval power.
◦ Increase Britain’s trade.
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