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1920s (Commissions (Refugee Committee Helped 400k lost citizens &…

- - - - Fourteen Points
        Disarmament, Open deals, no secret treaties
        Small nation self-determination, international co-op
        League of Nations - diplomacy over war
        People thought of it a good idea, what was needed
        IT soldiers kissed his feet, FR peasants prayed
        GB, FR politicians doubtful - naïve, not idealistic
        National interest - Points were against imperialism
        "All people of the world are partners in this interest,
        ...we see very clearly that unless justice be done to
        others it will not be done to us."
      - Woodrow Wilson
        University professor
        Entered politics 1910; elected 1912 & 1916
        Idealist, reformer, impossible to change mind
        Campaigned against politic, business corruption
        Poor record of Afro-US rights; 1914-17 kept US out
        US joins war ("17) - 14 points for fair end and no future war
        "Day of conquest and self-interest is gone...What we demand is that the world is made fit and safe to live in...for every peace-loving nation which...wishes to live its own life...its own institutions and be assured of justice and fair dealing by other people of the world"
    - - Clemenceau vs. Lloyd-George
        DLG - wants fast DE recover to pay GB compensation
        DE possible valuable trades; Navy & Colonies - threat
        CG - felt DLG inconsistent, only tough on National interest
      - Wilson vs. Lloyd-George
        Self-determination threat to DLG
        Point 2 - Free sea access to all - DLG against it
      - Wilson vs. Clemenceau
        WW - wants fair punish; democratise DE, no revenge
        CG wanted no future DE threat, harsh punishment
        DE has stronger economy; younger, larger population
        WW gave way on many harsh decisions from CG