The Big three conversation

1. Conversation between: Wilson, Lloyd
George and Clemenceau.
Here is an introduction of each of the presidents
Woodrow Wilson : He was, at that time, president of USA. He had a
main idea that was to end WW1 peacefully and to avoid a second war.
To prevent this he made the 14 points.
David Lloyd George: He was, at that time, the Prime Minister of Great
Britain. He was an experienced politician. Also he didn't agree with all
the points Wilson proposed.
Georges Clemenceau: He was, at that time, the Prime Minister of
France. He didn't have the same ideas Wilson had, because he had
seen his country invaded by the Germans twice, that’s why he didn't
want peace with Germany, he wanted her to suffer as much as his
country suffered.
Conversation​:
Woodrow Wilson:
­ Hi gentlemen, today we are here to discuss three main points:
What type of punishment Germany should receive, also what each
country wants to get as compensation and finally your opinion of
the 14 points I have proposed. Do we all agree on that or does
anyone think something different?
Georges Clemenceau:
­ I think that is perfect.
David Lloyd George:
­ Yes it’s okay, continue please.
Woodrow Wilson:

2. ­ Some of the ideas I have and I want to share with you are, first,
don’t be so harsh with Germany, and I will explain why. If we are
too harsh with Germany and we humiliate her she will get very
angry and in the future she will have power and she will start a
second world war. My second idea is to strengthen democracy in
defeated nations, so that their people will not let their leaders
cause another war. And finally, for me one of the most important
ideas is to have International co­operation. This means that all
nations should cooperate to achieve peace in the world, and also
to avoid a secound World War.In my opinion, this should be
achieved through a “ League of Nations” this is one of the most
important points of the 14 points I am going to talk about later.
Georges Clemenceau:
­ I agree with you on some ideas but on others definitely not. I think
we should be harsh with Germany, because I have seen my
country suffer a lot by German attacks twice, in 1870 and 1914,
and I want revenge, I want her to suffer as much as my country
did. And if we let Germany without money they could not attack
again.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ But Clemenceau don’t you understand that if we humiliate her she
will take revenge? Because she will feel attacked. And that would
be very dangerous.
Georges Clemenceau:
­ Wilson don’t expect me to agree to all your ideas so easy, I have
my ideas too, so let me finish my idea. As I was saying Germany
caused a lot of pain, my country suffered enormous damage to its
land, industry and people, the war affected almost an entire
generation but Germany’s land and industry was not as badly
damaged as my country. So that’s another reason why I want a
treaty that will punish Germany and weaken her as much as

3. possible so that she pays the consequences of attacking my
country.
David Lloyd George:
­ Wilson, I do agree with you in most of the facts, but I also have my
conditions. I agree with you that we don’t have to punish Germany
so harshly, because as you already said, she will obviously take
revenge and she will be more powerful then ever, so that’s why I
think she should be punished but not too harshly. But some of the
conditions I want are for Germany to lose her navy , because by
sea is the only way I can conquer and she was always a
competition to me because she has a really good navy.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ I see that we have many different opinions. Our second point to
discuss is if you agree with my 14 points.
David Lloyd George:
­ I think many of your ideas are great but I disagree with some. For
example number two that is to advocate open seas. I don’t agree
with that one because the seas are the only way I can trade
because my country is an island. But I agree with point 3, that
means free trades between countries. Also with point number 4
that is to work towards disarmament and especially with the last
one, to create a “League of Nations”.
Georges Clemenceau:
­ I also agree with some of your points. I really agree with number 8
that is that I will regain Alsace­ Lorraine. I think this is fair because
it was part of my land and it should belong to my country again.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ This is great so, Do we all agree?
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4. David Lloyd George:
­ I only disagree with number two that says to advocate the open
seas, but if you change it is all right.
Georges Clemenceau:
­ I also agree.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ Perfect so let’s discuss our last point, what we want for
compensation of the war. You start Georges.
Georges Clemenceau:
­ What I want is something simple, I want my land to be rebuilt. My
land is completed destroyed, but the German land is excellent,
compared to my land. I want my land to be reconstructed
immediately. Also I want control of many Germany’s factories.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ Well you will have what you want. What I want is my 14 points to
be respected. I took a lot of my time to made them and I would
really like to be respected by all.
David Lloyd George:
­ What I want is also very simple. What I want is Germany to pay.
Almost my entire population died because of her so I want to take
revenge on her.
Woodrow Wilson:
­ Well gentlemen we have finished discussing all the points.
David Lloyd George:
­ Perfect.
​Georges Clemenceau:
­ I am glad we have finished.
By: Lucia Caviglione, Gonzalo Irazusta and Alexis Stankiewich.