Source d is critical of germany because it has a caption that shows that germany is hypocritical
for complaining about the treaty of versailles as they would be even harsher if they had won the
war.
The cartoon is also titled “the reckoning” . This is satirical and implies that the calculation the
Germans are making on how much reparation payments should be is unfair and hypocritical.
From my own knowledge i know that it is indeed true that some members of the british public
thought that germany should be punished harsher to help pay for the damages caused by the
war.however, i know that this was an unpopular opinion as not many wanted germany to be
punished so harshly that they would seek revenge and try to start another war.
This cartoon was published in 1919 in the punch magazine which was a british magazine so
would have been written to be satirical, which would explain the critical view on the german view
of the treaty. The motive would be to convince the British public that the German people are
exaggerating about how harsh the treaty of Versailles is. This is a form of propaganda.
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Model answer Source D is critical of Germany because it portrays them as hypocritical for
complaining about the Treaty of Versailles. The caption suggests that Germany would have
been even harsher if they had won the war, while the title “The Reckoning” is satirical, implying
that Germany is unfairly calculating reparations. This mocks Germany’s complaints and
,suggests they are unjustified. The British audience at the time would likely have agreed, as
many felt Germany deserved punishment for the war.
From my own knowledge, I know that Germany had forced the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
on Russia, which was far harsher than Versailles, taking away large amounts of land and
resources. This supports the idea that Germany would have acted similarly if they had won. The
source was published in Punch magazine in 1919, a British satirical magazine, meaning it
was likely intended to influence public opinion and justify the Treaty. This makes it a form of
propaganda, designed to present German protests as exaggerated and unfair.
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The cartoon presents Germany as a weak mouse in control and at the mercy of the five
countries forming the fist. The race is presented as a hard pill to swallow. This implies that the
American view of the treaty of Versailles was negative, and they thought it was too harsh.
It is indeed true that many people in germany and usa thought the peace was a “diktat” (a
forced peace) and that the treaty was unfavourable and harsh.
The provenance of this source is important. It was published in an American cartoon in 1919.
From my own knowledge I know this is indeed true. Wilson argued for a fair peace in which
Germany was allowed to recover its economy after the war. According to the 14 points, the also
,wanted world peace, which would not have been achieved if germany was treated too harshly
by britain and france which would lead to feeling of revenge and resentment,
The cartoon presents Germany as a weak mouse, trapped by a powerful fist representing the
five Allied powers. The Treaty of Versailles is shown as a "hard pill to swallow," suggesting
that America viewed the Treaty as too harsh and unfair. This aligns with American concerns
that punishing Germany too severely could lead to future resentment and conflict.
The provenance of the source is important. It was published in an American cartoon in
1919, reflecting American concerns about the Treaty. From my own knowledge, I know that
Wilson argued for a fair peace to allow Germany’s economy to recover, following his
Fourteen Points. However, Britain and France pushed for harsher terms, ignoring Wilson’s
warnings that this could lead to revenge and another war. This cartoon serves as a criticism of
the Treaty, showing that many in America feared it would create long-term instability.
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Caption says that the dove of peace wants to please everybody but will struggle to do so.
Implies that the promises the league makes to keep world peace are unreasonable and very
difficult to attain. From my own knowledge i know that many people in britain thought that the
league of nations would fail due to its many shortcomings like the lack of its own army
, The provenance of this source is important. It was written in the punch magazine (which is a
satirical magazine) in 1919. It was probably written to humour the readers at that time and
present the view that wilson’s views of how the peace treaty should be as unreasonable. This
matches with my knowledge that the views of the peacemakers different significantly which lead
to conflicts and disagreements between lloyd george, clemenceau and wilson. This might have
resulted in the public disliking Wilson for his unusual, impractical and idealistic views.
4
The source supports the locarno treaty since it claims the pact will end war. This implies that it is
an important treaty that will prevent conflict and save lives in the future. It is indeed the case that
the locarno treaties were viewed positively especially in britain since many people did not want
another war following the atrocities of ww1. The locarno treaties also involved germany which
reduced the apparent threat of germany, making the public more at ease.
The provenance of this source is also significant, it was written in s british broadsheet
newspaper probably to inform the public of the much awaited locarno treaties which will provide
the collective security and long lasting peace which the league has failed to provide. This
presents the view that the british supported the locarno treaties since it reduced the threat that
germany posed.
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for complaining about the treaty of versailles as they would be even harsher if they had won the
war.
The cartoon is also titled “the reckoning” . This is satirical and implies that the calculation the
Germans are making on how much reparation payments should be is unfair and hypocritical.
From my own knowledge i know that it is indeed true that some members of the british public
thought that germany should be punished harsher to help pay for the damages caused by the
war.however, i know that this was an unpopular opinion as not many wanted germany to be
punished so harshly that they would seek revenge and try to start another war.
This cartoon was published in 1919 in the punch magazine which was a british magazine so
would have been written to be satirical, which would explain the critical view on the german view
of the treaty. The motive would be to convince the British public that the German people are
exaggerating about how harsh the treaty of Versailles is. This is a form of propaganda.
This gets ¾
Model answer Source D is critical of Germany because it portrays them as hypocritical for
complaining about the Treaty of Versailles. The caption suggests that Germany would have
been even harsher if they had won the war, while the title “The Reckoning” is satirical, implying
that Germany is unfairly calculating reparations. This mocks Germany’s complaints and
,suggests they are unjustified. The British audience at the time would likely have agreed, as
many felt Germany deserved punishment for the war.
From my own knowledge, I know that Germany had forced the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918)
on Russia, which was far harsher than Versailles, taking away large amounts of land and
resources. This supports the idea that Germany would have acted similarly if they had won. The
source was published in Punch magazine in 1919, a British satirical magazine, meaning it
was likely intended to influence public opinion and justify the Treaty. This makes it a form of
propaganda, designed to present German protests as exaggerated and unfair.
2
The cartoon presents Germany as a weak mouse in control and at the mercy of the five
countries forming the fist. The race is presented as a hard pill to swallow. This implies that the
American view of the treaty of Versailles was negative, and they thought it was too harsh.
It is indeed true that many people in germany and usa thought the peace was a “diktat” (a
forced peace) and that the treaty was unfavourable and harsh.
The provenance of this source is important. It was published in an American cartoon in 1919.
From my own knowledge I know this is indeed true. Wilson argued for a fair peace in which
Germany was allowed to recover its economy after the war. According to the 14 points, the also
,wanted world peace, which would not have been achieved if germany was treated too harshly
by britain and france which would lead to feeling of revenge and resentment,
The cartoon presents Germany as a weak mouse, trapped by a powerful fist representing the
five Allied powers. The Treaty of Versailles is shown as a "hard pill to swallow," suggesting
that America viewed the Treaty as too harsh and unfair. This aligns with American concerns
that punishing Germany too severely could lead to future resentment and conflict.
The provenance of the source is important. It was published in an American cartoon in
1919, reflecting American concerns about the Treaty. From my own knowledge, I know that
Wilson argued for a fair peace to allow Germany’s economy to recover, following his
Fourteen Points. However, Britain and France pushed for harsher terms, ignoring Wilson’s
warnings that this could lead to revenge and another war. This cartoon serves as a criticism of
the Treaty, showing that many in America feared it would create long-term instability.
3
Caption says that the dove of peace wants to please everybody but will struggle to do so.
Implies that the promises the league makes to keep world peace are unreasonable and very
difficult to attain. From my own knowledge i know that many people in britain thought that the
league of nations would fail due to its many shortcomings like the lack of its own army
, The provenance of this source is important. It was written in the punch magazine (which is a
satirical magazine) in 1919. It was probably written to humour the readers at that time and
present the view that wilson’s views of how the peace treaty should be as unreasonable. This
matches with my knowledge that the views of the peacemakers different significantly which lead
to conflicts and disagreements between lloyd george, clemenceau and wilson. This might have
resulted in the public disliking Wilson for his unusual, impractical and idealistic views.
4
The source supports the locarno treaty since it claims the pact will end war. This implies that it is
an important treaty that will prevent conflict and save lives in the future. It is indeed the case that
the locarno treaties were viewed positively especially in britain since many people did not want
another war following the atrocities of ww1. The locarno treaties also involved germany which
reduced the apparent threat of germany, making the public more at ease.
The provenance of this source is also significant, it was written in s british broadsheet
newspaper probably to inform the public of the much awaited locarno treaties which will provide
the collective security and long lasting peace which the league has failed to provide. This
presents the view that the british supported the locarno treaties since it reduced the threat that
germany posed.
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