The Big Four, also known as the Council of Four, consisted of leaders from Italy, the United States, Britain and France who dominated decision making at the Paris Peace Conference. Other delegates from these countries, and emissaries from nations affiliated with the Allies, held peripheral roles, while representatives from the Central Powers had little say in the shaping of the peace.
VITTORIO ORLANDO
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- Italian Prime Minister
- Orlando held a junior role in the Council of Four. He didn’t take much interest in matters not directly involving Italy (Bonhomme and Boivin 1207).
- Italy wasn’t as involved in decisions about Germany; they didn’t share a border and never fought alone against them.
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