Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points
Notes
-Woodrow Wilson's invention (14 points)
-Originally for Americans to justify war
-Most important:
1.Outlawing alliances
2.freedom of the seas
3.Free trade
4.Disarmament
5.Return of Russian territory held by Germany
6.Alsace-Loarraine returned to france
7.Formation of the League of Nations
8.Self determination
-Originally for Americans to justify war
-Most important:
1.Outlawing alliances
2.freedom of the seas
3.Free trade
4.Disarmament
5.Return of Russian territory held by Germany
6.Alsace-Loarraine returned to france
7.Formation of the League of Nations
8.Self determination
Quote
"Sometimes people call me an idealist. Well, that is the way I know I am an American.... America is the only idealistic nation in the world."
-Woodrow Wilson
-Woodrow Wilson
Political Cartoon
Subjunctive Question
"Would the outcomes of the Paris Peace conference have differed had the 14 points not been invoked?"
Interesting Fact
Wilsonianism or Wilsonian are words used to describe a certain type of ideological perspectives on foreign policy. The term comes from the ideology of United States President Woodrow Wilson and his famous Fourteen Points that he believed would help create world peace
Summary
Woodrow Wilson's 14 points were established on January 9th, 1918 to establish moral Peace among Europe. Furthermore, it was to bring the Germans into peace talks. Unfortunately, the Paris Peace treaty resulted in much more harsh penalties towards Germany.( the War Guilt Clause)