🎉 Hey there, history buff! Dive into the intriguing events after World War I, as nations reeled and realigned. Enjoy these zesty nuggets of information with real-world examples to spice things up!

• When? Post World War I, following the armistice in November 1918.
• Main Issue? Decisions about territorial claims, notably involving Japan.
  Fun Fact: Ever been stuck deciding between pizza and burger? President Woodrow Wilson faced way trickier decisions at this conference!

• Territorial Claims: Wanted the Mariana, Marshall, and Caroline islands (previously German colonies) in the North Pacific.
• Shandong Province: Japan also eyed the German interests here, as hinted in the Twenty-One Demands.

Real-world Analogy: Imagine having two friends, one lending you their cool toys (Germany) while the other (Japan) tries to keep them afterward. Sticky situation, huh?

• May Fourth Movement (1919): Protests against Japan’s Shandong ambitions, claiming it violated the principle of self-determination.

Think of it as China standing up and shouting, "Hey, that's mine!"

• Japan vs. China: He was torn between supporting Japan’s claims or China's rights.
• League of Nations Influence: The formation of this organization played a part in Japan securing Shandong.

Real-world Example: Remember when two friends argued, and you didn't know whose side to take? Yep, Wilson felt something similar, but on an international scale!