Woodrow Wilson Plan
Baraa Uyoun
19 March 2016
Dr. Stephen Townsend
Wilson’s Plan for Peace
President Woodrow Wilson saw the nearing of the end of World War I as a chance to introduce a plan to encourage world peace and the resolution of conflicts through diplomacy.
Wilson’s plan was referred to as the fourteen points and appropriately proposed fourteen rules for nations to abide by to maintain the peace.
The first point dealt with abolishing secret treaties between governments. A lot of WWI might have been contained had there not been secret agreements and doctrines between nations that were not disclosed to the public.
The second point dealt with the absolute freedom of navigation in the oceans and seas outside of territorial waters. The sinking of ships like …show more content…
President Wilson saw the dangers of burdening the economies of nations after a war and accurately predicted it in resulting in another war within two decades.
The fourth point dealt with the demilitarization of nations. Through the U.S. involvement in the war, no matter how brief, Wilson was able to see the horrors of different weapons of war that were emerging and sought to limit them to the domestic protection of nations should another conflict emerge.
The fifth point was addressing colonial claims on nations. President Wilson acknowledged the effect of WWI on colonies claimed by both sides of the conflict and forced to contribute to the war without their consent. This provision aimed to give these colonies a voice in deciding the title of the claiming nations.
The sixth point dealt with Russia’s political revolution. While Russia did go through a communist revolution, allied nations had their own plans for Russia’s new government and planned on influencing it for their personal interests. Wilson saw the flaw in this and proposed that no nation attempt to intervene in Russia and to allow Russians to shape their own political system for the good of the people. This point also sent an open invitation for Russia to return
19 March 2016
Dr. Stephen Townsend
Wilson’s Plan for Peace
President Woodrow Wilson saw the nearing of the end of World War I as a chance to introduce a plan to encourage world peace and the resolution of conflicts through diplomacy.
Wilson’s plan was referred to as the fourteen points and appropriately proposed fourteen rules for nations to abide by to maintain the peace.
The first point dealt with abolishing secret treaties between governments. A lot of WWI might have been contained had there not been secret agreements and doctrines between nations that were not disclosed to the public.
The second point dealt with the absolute freedom of navigation in the oceans and seas outside of territorial waters. The sinking of ships like …show more content…
President Wilson saw the dangers of burdening the economies of nations after a war and accurately predicted it in resulting in another war within two decades.
The fourth point dealt with the demilitarization of nations. Through the U.S. involvement in the war, no matter how brief, Wilson was able to see the horrors of different weapons of war that were emerging and sought to limit them to the domestic protection of nations should another conflict emerge.
The fifth point was addressing colonial claims on nations. President Wilson acknowledged the effect of WWI on colonies claimed by both sides of the conflict and forced to contribute to the war without their consent. This provision aimed to give these colonies a voice in deciding the title of the claiming nations.
The sixth point dealt with Russia’s political revolution. While Russia did go through a communist revolution, allied nations had their own plans for Russia’s new government and planned on influencing it for their personal interests. Wilson saw the flaw in this and proposed that no nation attempt to intervene in Russia and to allow Russians to shape their own political system for the good of the people. This point also sent an open invitation for Russia to return