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On January 8, 1917, Wilson delievered his Fourteen Points Address
to Congress. These fourteen points were a set of idealistic goals for peace.
The main points of this address were:
1. No more secret treaties
2. Freedom of the seas was to be maintained
3. A removal of economic barriers among nations
4. Reduction of armament burdens
5. Adjustment of colonial claims in the interest of natives and colonists
6. "Self-determination," or independence for the oppressed minority
groups who'd choose their government
7. A League of Nations, an international organization that would keep the
the peace and settle world disputes
Wilson's Fourteen Points were also crucial because it seduced the Germans into waving the white flag of surrender. Wilson convinced them to overthrow their kaiser in order to be compensated by the Fourteen Points. However, Wilson, trying to please others so that his League of Nations would "fly," compromised his promises to the Germans, betraying the already bitter Germans.
to Congress. These fourteen points were a set of idealistic goals for peace.
The main points of this address were:
1. No more secret treaties
2. Freedom of the seas was to be maintained
3. A removal of economic barriers among nations
4. Reduction of armament burdens
5. Adjustment of colonial claims in the interest of natives and colonists
6. "Self-determination," or independence for the oppressed minority
groups who'd choose their government
7. A League of Nations, an international organization that would keep the
the peace and settle world disputes
Wilson's Fourteen Points were also crucial because it seduced the Germans into waving the white flag of surrender. Wilson convinced them to overthrow their kaiser in order to be compensated by the Fourteen Points. However, Wilson, trying to please others so that his League of Nations would "fly," compromised his promises to the Germans, betraying the already bitter Germans.