Proclamation Inciting a Jewish Pogrom (1903)
Analyze an antisemitic document from 1903 to understand how the lie that Jews killed Jesus was used to incite violence against Jews.
Students will learn about the War Guilt Clause added to the Treaty of Versailles.
As part of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was forced to sign the War Guilt Clause, taking full responsibility for starting World War I. Germans bitterly resented this addition to the treaty.
Explain to students that World War I was known to be the most destructive war the world had seen. It ended with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1918.
Share this image by Facing History and Ourselves with your students. What can you gather from this picture?
Direct students to the resource ‘Treaty of Versailles: The War Guilt Clause’ by Facing History and Ourselves.
Explain to the class that in addition to taking full responsibility for the war, Germany would have to pay heavy reparations, had considerable territory losses, and was required to dramatically reduce their military.
As a class, discuss the following questions:
This lessons meets the following Academic Standards required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
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