Wilson's+14+Point+Plan


 * Wilson's 14 Point Plan By: John**



[] · Wilson was born December 28, 1856 in Staunton, Virginia. · Wilson grew up in a religious household because his father was a Presbyterian minister. · Wilson studied law at the University of Virginia and John Hopkins University. · He started his career in politics as the governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913. · Wilson was elected to the presidency in 1912.
 * Woodrow Wilson’s Start **

· July 28, 1914, war started because of the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. · Wilson was determined to stay neutral in the war. · In 1916, Wilson was reelected to office mainly because he kept the U.S. out of war. · Wilson asked Congress to declare war in 1917 because of the Germans unorthodox style of fighting. · Wilson gave the points in a speech to congress on January 8, 1918. · The points were given to improve our country and the world. · Wilson hoped the points would stir allied forces in the war. · He also hoped to get Russia back in war that dropped out in 1917. · He thought it would give the allies something to fight for. · The 14 point speech was a major factor in the war. · Wilson hoped he would bring peace and justice with his points. · He believed the fourteenth point; “A League of Nations will be set up to guarantee the political and territorial independence of all states.” was the most important point of them all. · Wilson founded the League of Nations -whose job was to stop fighting from breaking out again. · The Treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that ended the war. The fourteen points made the base for this treaty. · Some of the most important people who signed were David Lloyd George, Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson. · The treaty was signed at Versailles Palace, near Paris, France. · Wilson won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 because of his role in ending the war. her own political set-up. || clearly recognizable lines of nationality." || the Balkan states. || the old Turkish Empire should govern themselves. || independence of all states. ||
 * Wilson and the War**
 * Wilson and his Points **
 * ** Wilson’s Points ** ||
 * 1. No more secret agreements ("Open covenants openly arrived at"). ||
 * 2. 2. Free navigation of all seas. ||
 * 3. An end to all economic barriers between countries. ||
 * 4. Countries to reduce weapon numbers. ||
 * 5. All decisions regarding the colonies should be impartial ||
 * 6. The German Army is to be removed from Russia. Russia should be left to develop
 * 7. Belgium should be independent like before the war. ||
 * 8. France should be fully liberated and allowed to recover Alsace-Lorraine ||
 * 9. All Italians are to be allowed to live in Italy. Italy's borders are to "along
 * 10. Self-determination should be allowed for all those living in Austria-Hungary. ||
 * 11. Self-determination and guarantees of independence should be allowed for
 * 12. The Turkish people should be governed by the Turkish government. Non-Turks in
 * 13. An independent Poland should be created which should have access to the sea. ||
 * 14. A League of Nations should be set up to guarantee the political and territorial

· [] · [] · [] · [] · []