Fourteen Points
Definition
A statement given by President Woodrow Wilson declaring that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and proposing specific principles for peace in Europe.
Analogy
Imagine you're playing a board game without any rules - it would be chaotic! The Fourteen Points are like those game rules but for international relations - they were designed to promote peace and prevent another world war from happening.
Related terms
Self-determination: The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
Armistice Day: The day Germany signed an armistice agreement with the Allies, marking the end of World War I. It was based on Wilson's Fourteen Points.
Reparations: These are payments made by a losing country in a war to the winners to compensate for damages caused during the war. This concept was part of the Treaty of Versailles but contradicted Wilson's Fourteen Points.
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Which clause in President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points raised hopes for self-determination among non-European countries after WWI?
Who was famous for his 'Fourteen Points' speech during World War I ?
Which consideration primarily guided Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points?
What organization did President Woodrow Wilson propose in his Fourteen Points that aimed to prevent future wars?
Who authored the "Fourteen Points" speech that influenced the Versailles Conference and Peace Settlement?
What was the primary objective of U.S. President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points during the Versailles Conference?
How did the principle of self-determination, as proposed by Woodrow Wilson in his Fourteen Points, influence nationalist movements during the interwar period?
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