How Did Wilson's Fourteen Points Contribute To The End Of World War 1
Woodrow Wilson's decision to give his Fourteens Points speech contributed to the end of
World War I, was the basis for many peace treaties and paved the road for future nations and alliances. "Covenants of peace be quickly arrived at so that this war can end and future nations can begin." These are some of the words of Woodrow Wilson said when he delivered the powerful Fourteen Points speech at the joint session of Congress and many other important meetings including the Paris Peace Conference. At this time World War I had erupted in Europe causing much turmoil and hatred between the Allies and the Central Powers. Wilson wanted
America to stay neutral but after several attacks on U.S ships and a seemingly never-ending war
U.S joined the war on …show more content…
It was also a guideline of how to fairly write peace treaties, pinpoint what caused the war and to learn from these mistakes so that the future world would know how to avoid another huge war. For example his first point is
"There should be no secret alliances between countries" which was the main reason why World
War I begin. His speech was so powerful and inspiring it was used as propaganda to boost the
Allies moral and encourage the Central Powers to surrender under an equal agreement. Wilson's speech became very popular and was excepted by so many Europeans that Wilson on October
1918 sent a letter to the German imperial chancellor Prince Maximilian of Baden. He requested a immediate end to the war and to begin peace negotiations based on the Fourteen Points. Many say that Wilson Fourteens Points was a waste of time and wasn't influence in peace negotiations or treaties. They say that when the Fourteen Points was to be incorporated into the treaty it was manipulated and changed to the Allies advantage. All European political leaders wanted was vengeance and the destruction of Germany. The great hope and determination
World War I, was the basis for many peace treaties and paved the road for future nations and alliances. "Covenants of peace be quickly arrived at so that this war can end and future nations can begin." These are some of the words of Woodrow Wilson said when he delivered the powerful Fourteen Points speech at the joint session of Congress and many other important meetings including the Paris Peace Conference. At this time World War I had erupted in Europe causing much turmoil and hatred between the Allies and the Central Powers. Wilson wanted
America to stay neutral but after several attacks on U.S ships and a seemingly never-ending war
U.S joined the war on …show more content…
It was also a guideline of how to fairly write peace treaties, pinpoint what caused the war and to learn from these mistakes so that the future world would know how to avoid another huge war. For example his first point is
"There should be no secret alliances between countries" which was the main reason why World
War I begin. His speech was so powerful and inspiring it was used as propaganda to boost the
Allies moral and encourage the Central Powers to surrender under an equal agreement. Wilson's speech became very popular and was excepted by so many Europeans that Wilson on October
1918 sent a letter to the German imperial chancellor Prince Maximilian of Baden. He requested a immediate end to the war and to begin peace negotiations based on the Fourteen Points. Many say that Wilson Fourteens Points was a waste of time and wasn't influence in peace negotiations or treaties. They say that when the Fourteen Points was to be incorporated into the treaty it was manipulated and changed to the Allies advantage. All European political leaders wanted was vengeance and the destruction of Germany. The great hope and determination