M E STU 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: San Remo Conference, Hashemites, Allied Control Council

• School: Berkeley
• Department: Middle Eastern Studies
• Course: M E STU 10
• Professor: Mahmood Monshipouri

Document Summary

Rise of turkish nationalism and divisions within ruling elites. Wars and secret deals cut by european colonial powers. M e stu 10 lecture 5 ottoman demise. Capitulations treaties: european merchants in ottoman lands were exempt from. Used to exert pressure on ottoman empire. Nationalism movements opposed the ottoman empire and colonialism. British, italian, french, and us leaders met. Woodrow wilson wanted to agree to the treaty and join the league but congress wouldn"t let him. Never ratified treaty of versailles and never joined league of nations, instead signing individual treaties with germany, austria, and hungary. President woodrow wilson demanded self-determination- consequently clashing with other powers. Personal animosity between president wilson and senator lodge. Wilson"s bad health prevented him from making a strong appeal. Certain ethnic groups in the us felt that the treaties punished the losing countries too severely. Europe was more interested in retribution than peace. Four powers: britain, france, italy, and japan.