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Paris Peace Conference: Aims of the victorious Great Powers

Great Britain:

Destruction of German navy and Colonial Empire

Extension of influence in the Middle East

Preservation of a united Germany as a barrier against Bolshevism

Acceptance of the Covenant of the League of Nations

Independent Poland

Determination to prove German war guilt

France:

Recovery of Alsace-Lorraine

Independent Rhineland

Strengthen influence in the Middle East

Strong independent Poland

Reparations

Disarmed Germany

Alliance with Britain and the USA

Acceptance of Covenant of League of Nations

Determination to prove German war guilt

Italy:

Implementation of Treaty of London

Annexation of Trentino and South Tyrol and the majority of Istria

Colonial gains in Africa and the Middle East

Acceptance of Covenant of the League of Nations

USA:

Implementation of Wilson's 14 points

Japan:

Recognition of territorial gains made in the war

Inclusion of a racial equality clause in Covenant of the League of Nations