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World War One November 11th is a day set aside for remembrance. World War One, 'the war to end all wars,' came to a halt at the 11th hour of the 11th day in the 11th month. It is fitting, then, that we pay tribute to those who have fought during all wars to honour their courage, bravery and sacrifice. Our spirit of commemoration remains strong and is captured in the words of Lawrence Binyon when we remember and honour the sacrifice of those who have fallen so that others may live free:

“They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them." media type="youtube" key="NkKEynoTwp8" height="315" width="420" Task 1: Read pages 13, 16, and 17 (Twenthieth Century History) as reviews of the 'Big Three' at Versailles, and complete the following worksheet based upon these texts.  Was the Treaty of Versailles a 'fair peace'? And if it was not, why not? Imagine yourself as Woodrow Wilson, David Lloyd George and George Clemenceau. Did each leader want to ensure a 'fair peace' or were there other considerations? Review this powerpoint, to identify the outcomes of the Treaty of Versailles and then provide a 'verdict' from each of the 'Big Three' to identify areas where they would have agreed and those where they would not!  The treaty also changed the map of Europe, creating new countries from former empires.

media type="custom" key="24845520" The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919 in the Hall of Mirrors at the palace of Versailles. The Germans has two representatives sign the treaty which was referred to to as 'the diktat' by the German people. Given the events which followed, did the people of Germany regard this as a fair peace? Use John D Clare's to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles http://www.johndclare.net/peace_treaties1_Answer.htm Task 2: Analyzing sources helps us to gain a better idea of how people interpreted events as they were occurring. You have the task of creating your own political cartoon based on the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the Treaty of Versailles. Use this powerpoint as your guide in how to create an interesting political cartoon. Your cartoon will be assessed on the following: Rubric for grading cartoon:
 * Outcome from the Treaty of Versailles**
 * Wilson's 14 Points [[file:Wilson's 14 points.doc]]**

Treaty of Versailles Essay: Was the Treaty of Versailles justified (fair)?
This is a question that historians continue to debate. Many historians have argued that the treaty was not fair on Germany, and that Germany would exact revenge! However, other historians, more recently, state that the treaty, given the circumstances was a fair outcome for Germany. Here is a recent lecture on this very question: [|Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?] Using an essay plan guideline, construct a five paragraph response to the question of whether the Treaty of Versailles was fair or not. Try to incorporate some elements of the Treaty from your previous lessons and your textbook. Remember, you must provide balance to your argument; it can not be a one sided judgement!