Y11: 1-13. Hopes for Peace

Today you are going examine why there was genuine hopes for peace in Europe by 1929!

League of Nations

1.

During the 1920’s there were a number of attempts to ensure lasting peace globally. These attempts did not always directly involve the League of Nations. Here are a few examples of such attempts.

2.

Let’s look at a few video clips that explain some of these agreements in more details.

WASHINGTON NAVAL TREATY

End to All Wars? The Washington Naval Conference. (3:48 minutes long)

WASHINGTON NAVAL TREATY

What is Washington Naval Treaty? (1:49 minutes long)

RAPALLO TREATY

The Treaty of Rapallo signed by Russia and Germany. (2:32 minutes long)

KELLOG-BRIAND PACT

The Kellogg-Briand Pact is signed. (2:38 minutes long)

KELLOG-BRIAND PACT

What is Kellogg–Briand Pact? (2:44 minutes long)

3.

“Improving the Peace – Locarno & The ‘New Era’ “, p.40.

AND

p.44 (continuation of above article)

4.

5.

Use page 41 in your League of Nations booklet…

6.

(p.42-43)

7.

Once completed, mark your answers on the League of Nations Questions.

8.

Complete the worksheet below to show all the agreements made (and attempted agreements) of the 1920’s:

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