Georges Clemenceau

Georges Clemenceau

Georges Clemenceau comes to the conference as the representative of a war 
weary France.  Clemenceau�s major goal is to see Germany considerably 
weakened so that they can never again threaten France.  France, however, 
cannot stand alone against Germany.  Clemenceau seeks the support of the 
United States and Great Britain against Germany.

Will you seek the harshest terms possible against Germany?  Will you risk 
losing the support of the other Allies?  Do you believe in the assurances 
the Allies are making of their support of your country?

Use these web resources to help you determine your policy.

Internet Links

Some excerpts from the Treaty of Versailles.
http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~jobrien/reference/ob18.html

A Summary of the position of France going into the treaty conference.
http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_content/history20/unit1/sec5/sec5_12.html

French demands for a treaty.
Please study each of the documents in the menu from 1a to 1d.
http://www.learningcurve.gov.uk/greatwar/g5/cs1/g5cs1s1a.htm

A biography of Georges Clemenceau, prime minister of France during the 
negotiations and her chief representative.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/FWWclemenceau.htm

A list of penalties to be taken against Germany, specifically regarding 
actions to be taken against the Kaiser.  Keep in mind that the Kaiser never 
faced a trial by the Allies.
http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/versailles227-230.htm

Textbook...Notes...Etc.

Keep in mind that the goal is to have access to multiple sources.  This does 
not mean that your textbook and class notes or not of value.  Please use 
them to gain a general understanding of the era.