Wilson's 14 Points:
"Peace without victory..."
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR HW.
PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING
QUESTIONS.
1. Which of the Fourteen Points do you feel is
the most important? Why?
2. In what order would you rank the fourteen points, from
most important to least important? Be sure to rewrite the
list.
3. How realistic were Wilson’s ideas? Explain.
4. Do the Fourteen Points address the causes of World War I?
If yes, which ones?
Follow Up Question:
What do you think Wilson was trying to accomplish with the 14 Points?
WILSONIAN IDEALISM:
1. Self- Determiniation by Ethnic Groups:
2. Spread of Democracy around the
Globe:
3. Spread of Capitalim:
4. Anti-Isolationism (Interventionist):
5. Anti-Imperialist:
Criticisms: Wilson was accused of only
wanting his idealism applied in European
territory under the controll of US rivals.
Leads to unnecessary military
intervention.
European Reaction: People generally welcomed US
intervention in the peace process. However, the Allied
Leaders were very skeptical!
British Opposed the Freedom of the Seas... Why?
French demanded Reparations.
Did Wilson's ideas become reality in the
Treaty of Versailles???
US Senate Reaction: The silly thing called
the Constitution.... Senate Republicans led
by Henry Cabot Lodge refused ratification
the the Treaty of Versailles, thus never
participating in the LON. They did not want
to commit US troops into global conflicts