C4.2(1) a foreign policy case study Wilson’s Fourteen Points (“peace without victory”) 14 elements essential to lasting world peace 8: issues specific to WWI 6: general ideas for peace
C4.2(1) The seas must be free Reduce arms End secret treaties Equal and free trade Create a forum of nations (League of Nations)
C4.2(1) How Wilson’s Points Were Unique First world leader to declare such goals Based on a sense of morality and righteousness Global cooperation for world peace European Goals: Spoils of war Retribution
C4.2(1) The League of Nations Idea crafted by “Big Three” Wilson (USA) Clemenceau (France) George (Britain)
C4.2(1) League was supported by American people Strong opposition in Senate vote rejecting plan More involvement in world issues will bring world peace More involvement in world issues will bring world peace – Wilson Internationalism More involvement in world issues means American issues ignored More involvement in world issues means American issues ignored – Republicans Isolationism
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