Making Peace


U.S. History Rise of a World Power Making Peace
Students brainstorm which holiday is celebrated on November 11. Then they create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles. Next they learn about the debate over U.S. membership in the League of Nations, and they write a short speech for or against the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. Finally they evaluate a quote about America’s role as a world power and create a timeline to illustrate the main idea of the quote.

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In this experience, students brainstorm which holiday is celebrated on November 11. Then they create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting the Fourteen Points and the Treaty of Versailles. Next they learn about the debate over U.S. membership in the League of Nations, and they write a short speech for or against the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles. Finally they evaluate a quote about America’s role as a world power and create a timeline to illustrate the main idea of the quote.

Objective

  • Compare and contrast Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points to the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Evaluate how the United States became a world power.


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The United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917. The first U.S. troops arrived in France less than three months later. By November 11, 1918, Germany signed the Armistice agreement. The war was officially over eighteen months after the United States joined it. In this lesson, you will learn about events at the end of the war.

Objective

  • Compare and contrast Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points to the Treaty of Versailles.
  • Evaluate how the United States became a world power.


First News of Peace! Confetti thrown by happy crowds

Americans celebrate the news of peace, November 11, 1918, Philadelphia


The Armistice halting the War to End All Wars was signed in Compiègne, France, at 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918— the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. The exact time of the signing was no coincidence. Leaders hoped that it would remind future generations of the great price and the end of the Great War.


What holiday does the United States observe on November 11?

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Some people confuse Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Veterans Day is celebrated on November 11. It is a day that honors all Americans who were soldiers, not just soldiers who died. Many places hold special ceremonies and former soldiers may attend in their old uniforms.

Memorial Day is celebrated on the last Monday of May. It is a day of remembrance for men and women who died while serving the country. Memorial Day was first observed following the Civil War. People often visit cemeteries and place flowers on the graves of family members who died while serving in the military.


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