World War I: The Tensions Between Germany And Great Britain
World War I is recognized as one of the harshest and most devastating wars in the world's history. There are a few reasons why this horrendous war began. Tensions arose between two nations of the great alliance—Germany and Great Britain. If a nation in the Central Powers or Triple Entente declared war on another, all the other members would also declare war. Therefore, the tensions between Great Britain and Germany would prove to be dangerous. James Stevens explains that “Great Britain has long been established as the world’s most powerful colonial and commercial nation,” (n.d.). Germany was determined to be just as powerful (if not more powerful) than Great Britain, its strongest rival.
The tensions amongst the world powers were not the direct …show more content…
Foner asserts that Wilson’s Fourteen Points was “the statement of American war aims and of his vision of a new international order,” (2016). Foner further explains some of the “points” that Wilson was attempting to create. He says, “Among the key principles were self-determination for all nations, freedom of the seas, free trade, open diplomacy (an end to secret treaties), the readjustment of colonial claims with colonized people given ‘equal weight’ in deciding their futures, and the creation of a ‘general association of nations’ to preserve the peace,” (2016). To preserve the peace, Wilson created the League of Nations, which he thought may help create a more harmonious society. However, his Fourteen Points had mixed views, as the allies of the United States were not entirely in support of them. The other allies did not believe that peace was anywhere near; therefore, they were not enticed by the “points” of peace that Wilson was attempting to enact. They wanted to see Germany punished, and not in any type of “peaceful” manner. Consequently, the Fourteen Points were not seen in a positive light by everyone.
The United States was not in support of the Treaty of Versailles. Stevens explains that “The one thing that most Americans were not interested in was any type of international organization that would commit the U.S. to future European wars,” (n.d.). As a result of these feelings, the United States refused to sign …show more content…
2009, October 29. Treaty of Versailles. History.com. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles-1
Drishti IAS. (2020, July 10). World War II. https://www.drishtiias.com/to-the-points/paper1/world-war-ii#::text=Causes%20of%20War,%20the%20League%20of%20Nations.
Foner, E. (2016). The 'Standard'. Give Me a Liberty! : An American History, Seagull vol. 2, 5th ed. : ill.
Stevens, J. n.d. - n.d. - n.d. World War I.
The tensions amongst the world powers were not the direct …show more content…
Foner asserts that Wilson’s Fourteen Points was “the statement of American war aims and of his vision of a new international order,” (2016). Foner further explains some of the “points” that Wilson was attempting to create. He says, “Among the key principles were self-determination for all nations, freedom of the seas, free trade, open diplomacy (an end to secret treaties), the readjustment of colonial claims with colonized people given ‘equal weight’ in deciding their futures, and the creation of a ‘general association of nations’ to preserve the peace,” (2016). To preserve the peace, Wilson created the League of Nations, which he thought may help create a more harmonious society. However, his Fourteen Points had mixed views, as the allies of the United States were not entirely in support of them. The other allies did not believe that peace was anywhere near; therefore, they were not enticed by the “points” of peace that Wilson was attempting to enact. They wanted to see Germany punished, and not in any type of “peaceful” manner. Consequently, the Fourteen Points were not seen in a positive light by everyone.
The United States was not in support of the Treaty of Versailles. Stevens explains that “The one thing that most Americans were not interested in was any type of international organization that would commit the U.S. to future European wars,” (n.d.). As a result of these feelings, the United States refused to sign …show more content…
2009, October 29. Treaty of Versailles. History.com. https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i/treaty-of-versailles-1
Drishti IAS. (2020, July 10). World War II. https://www.drishtiias.com/to-the-points/paper1/world-war-ii#::text=Causes%20of%20War,%20the%20League%20of%20Nations.
Foner, E. (2016). The 'Standard'. Give Me a Liberty! : An American History, Seagull vol. 2, 5th ed. : ill.
Stevens, J. n.d. - n.d. - n.d. World War I.