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Wilsonian idealism

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

President Woodrow Wilson's vision for postwar peace based on democratic principles, self-determination, and international cooperation through the League of Nations, which clashed with the punitive goals of other Allied powers.

AP course connection

Topic 8.4: 8.4 Versailles Conference and Peace Settlement

Unit 8

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