League Of Nations Dbq Analysis

The defeat of ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and entry into the League of Nations was largely due to Wilson’s stubbornness rather than the opposition forces; the liberals, who believed the treaty didn’t provide a peaceful future, and the conservatives, who disliked the idea of any foreign involvement, which were only minor parts of these two contrasting efforts.

Political leaders like Herbert Hoover urged the President to approve the treaty, not necessarily for its propositions but more so to help the European nations recover after war, help gaining more support from the American people (Doc D). W.E.B. Du Bois, who believed isolationism was no longer possible, and Jane Addams, who supported the goal of an international organization, were not in support of the Treaty and the way that Wilson handled the matter (Doc I and H). …show more content…
Wilson was also not willing to compromise. Document H says “Because of the idiotic way in which stubbornness of Woodrow Wilson…the US was not represented.” Wilson’s stubbornness was a main reason that his Fourteen Points plan was not passed in the Senate. Doc C states that Wilson feels betrayed by being rejected on promises made by him to the people. This shows how it was Wilson’s stubbornness and refusing to compromise that led to the failure of the