Notes
Originally for the American people to justify war
Now presented at the Paris Peace Conference
The most important were:
Outlawing alliances
Freedom of the Seas
Free Trade
Disarmament
Return of Russian territory held by Germany
Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
Formation of the League of Nations (Collective Security)
Self Determination
Now presented at the Paris Peace Conference
The most important were:
Outlawing alliances
Freedom of the Seas
Free Trade
Disarmament
Return of Russian territory held by Germany
Alsace-Lorraine returned to France
Formation of the League of Nations (Collective Security)
Self Determination
Summary
The 14 points was Woodrow Wilson's way of preventing a second world war from beginning. Some of these points we still have today, they include freedom of the seas and free trade.
Subjunctive question
Could WW2 have been avoided if more of the 14 points were involved in the treaty of Versailles?
Quotes
First, that each part of the final settlement must be based upon the essential justice of that particular case and upon such adjustments as are most likely to bring a peace that will be permanent;
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson