Notes On The Power & Authority In The Modern World

Resource Description

Core topic

 Power and Authority in the Modern world

Survey:

Core study: rise of fascist, totalitarian and militarist movements after WWI, the regimes that emerged underwent ongoing international efforts to achieve ‘collective security’  

• An overview of the peace treaties that ended World War I and their consequences 

Paris Peace Conference: Started in Jan 1919, led to the Treaty of Versailles. Redrew central Europe, attended by all major powers. Led to the League of Nations: Founded to prevent war and achieve peace

TREATY OF VERSAILLES:

Treaty of Versailles singed: June 28th, 1919, Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles 

TERMS:

• Alsace- Lorraine given to France 
• Rhineland Demilitarized
• Reparations
• Guilt clause
• Reduced army
• Lost territory