Making peace > Reaction to Treaty of Versailles
Source 4
Extracts from British newspapers commenting on the Treaty, 30 June 1919
(By permission of the British Library)
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4b
How to use this source:
Study this source carefully. It contains information that could be helpful in deciding why it was
so hard to make peace. As you study the source, ask yourself:
z Looking at source 4a, what kind of welcome did British Prime Minister Lloyd George
receive?
z What does this suggest about the attitude in Britain towards the Treaty?
z In what ways does source 4b present a differing view of the Treaty?
z The cartoon relies heavily on sarcasm. How is it used?
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