The War is Over & Wilson’s 14 Points
U.S. Enters The War (Review) ► The Sinking of the Lusitania – 128 Americans Dead ► The Zimmermann Telegram – Germany’s secret offer to Mexico ► U-Boats (Submarines) sinking U.S. ships
The Allies Win the War (Review) ► Allies resources, manpower defeats the Germans ► Armistice (Stop to Fighting) is signed on the at 11pm
President Woodrow Wilson’s 14 Points ► American President wants a “fair” peace between the Allies & Germany ► GOAL – To Prevent this from happening again
The 14 Points ► No more secret alliances ► Freedom of the seas ► Free Trade between nations ► Reduce sizes of Army’s / Navy’s – Only for defense
The 14 Points ► Policy of fairness towards all colonial people (Nice Imperialism) ► Changing country borders based on ethnic identity ► League of Nations – Communication between countries
What do the Allies think of this plan?