The big three
At the end of WWI the big three were France, USA and Britain. They met at the paris peace conference to organise the treaties for post war including the Treaty of Versailles about how they would punish Germany
France - Prime Minister Clemenceau wanted to ruin Germany. many french people wanted this and with an upcioming election Clemenceau had to deliver. Also, Clemenceau wanted to stop the threat from Germany by crippling them. Also, he wanted to ruin them to
USA -President Wilson wanted tp punish Germany but lightly. He wanted to get self determination and enforce his 14 point plan. he was worried if punished too much then Germany would later seek revenge.
Britain - Prime Minister Lloyd George wanted to punish Germany but also lightly. he wanted to maintain trade links with Germany to help the British economy. He was also against self determination along with France as he wanted Britain to keep her overseas colonies.
France - Prime Minister Clemenceau wanted to ruin Germany. many french people wanted this and with an upcioming election Clemenceau had to deliver. Also, Clemenceau wanted to stop the threat from Germany by crippling them. Also, he wanted to ruin them to
USA -President Wilson wanted tp punish Germany but lightly. He wanted to get self determination and enforce his 14 point plan. he was worried if punished too much then Germany would later seek revenge.
Britain - Prime Minister Lloyd George wanted to punish Germany but also lightly. he wanted to maintain trade links with Germany to help the British economy. He was also against self determination along with France as he wanted Britain to keep her overseas colonies.
"The big three"sitting next to each other
President Wilson- USA (right)
Prime minister Clemenceau (middle)
Prime Minister Lloyd George (Left)
President Wilson- USA (right)
Prime minister Clemenceau (middle)
Prime Minister Lloyd George (Left)
Why was it originally the big four?