As World War I ended, the United States was prepared to take on the role of a world leader because it was helping win a major overseas war and providing leadership in a war that wasn't being fought on or near its territory. President Wilson wanted the United States to provide leadership to the world. He believed that nations needed to protect peace by protecting the aims of the war and making the world a better place. President Woodrow Wilson's opinion was to stay neutral throughout the war, and most were satisfied to stay out of conflict. Wilson's policy and public opinion changed in favor of the US entry into WWI because of German antrocities. German antrocities were stories of civilians being killed where some stories originated from British
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He made this proposal in the "Fourteen Points" speech, hoping all nations would use the coming peace treaty to prevent future wars and improve the world. Secret alliances and treaties had led to nations taking sides in the war. The fourteen points argued that leader should handle disputes openly by banning secret international agreements and communicating openly. Other points proposed that countries should take steps to remove old sources of conflict by declaring freedom of the seas in international waters and removing trade barriers that could cause conflict. Many of Wilson's points involved steps to create peace in Europe after the war by removing Germany troops from occupied lands and honoring the rights of conquered nations to determine their futures and choose their own government. The Fourteenth Point was an association of nations. Wilson's final point was the most influential. He argued for an association of nations that could meet to solve disputed and protect all nations' rights, this group was called the league of …show more content…
The US entry to the war was avoided and did not occur until the early 19th century. Woodrow Wilson's public opinion and propaganda led to the US entry into WWI, as well as the Germany submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania. Wilson's speech on the fourteen points addressed his desire for communicating openly soon ended the war, and the Allied powers and the Central powers demanded returns for their losses. As the US remained neutral, the allied forces tried to influence public opinion through propaganda; newspapers and
He made this proposal in the "Fourteen Points" speech, hoping all nations would use the coming peace treaty to prevent future wars and improve the world. Secret alliances and treaties had led to nations taking sides in the war. The fourteen points argued that leader should handle disputes openly by banning secret international agreements and communicating openly. Other points proposed that countries should take steps to remove old sources of conflict by declaring freedom of the seas in international waters and removing trade barriers that could cause conflict. Many of Wilson's points involved steps to create peace in Europe after the war by removing Germany troops from occupied lands and honoring the rights of conquered nations to determine their futures and choose their own government. The Fourteenth Point was an association of nations. Wilson's final point was the most influential. He argued for an association of nations that could meet to solve disputed and protect all nations' rights, this group was called the league of …show more content…
The US entry to the war was avoided and did not occur until the early 19th century. Woodrow Wilson's public opinion and propaganda led to the US entry into WWI, as well as the Germany submarine warfare and the sinking of the Lusitania. Wilson's speech on the fourteen points addressed his desire for communicating openly soon ended the war, and the Allied powers and the Central powers demanded returns for their losses. As the US remained neutral, the allied forces tried to influence public opinion through propaganda; newspapers and