LAD/Blog #32: Wilson's 14 Points of Peace
LAD/Blog #32: Wilson's 14 Points of Peace: Woodrow Wilson proposed his Fourteen Points on January 8, 1918. These points created a basis for peace and were later incorporated into the Treaty of Versailles. However, these points, to a greater extent, were idealistic. This is reflected in the failure of the Treaty of Versailles. Wilson did not plan to punish Germany. However, his points were too lenient for some of the Allies. France, for example, wanted to implicate harsh penalties and war reparations on Germany. Hence, the War Guilt Clause was created. Therefore, it is clear that the Fourteen Points were far too idealistic. Wilson could not implement the freedom of navigation, removal of economic barriers, and creation of new boundaries, amongst other points. Especially, he could not enforce the creation of the League of Nations, which the US refused to enter. As seen in the leniency of the points and the reaction of the US and other nations, Wilsons points were, to a greate...