Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of United States (1913-1921) known for leading America through World War I and crafting the Versailles Treaty's "Fourteen Points," which included his vision for League of Nations.
Imagine Woodrow Wilson as a football coach who not only leads his team through a tough game (World War I), but also proposes new rules (Fourteen Points) to make future games fairer (League of Nations).
League of Nations: An international organization formed after World War I aiming at promoting peace among nations; however, it failed largely because U.S., despite Wilson’s efforts, never joined due to opposition from isolationists in Congress.
Versailles Treaty: The treaty ended World War I and demanded exorbitant reparations from Germany. Wilson played a key role in its drafting.
Isolationism: A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, especially the political affairs of other countries. Despite Wilson's internationalist outlook, many Americans favored isolationism after World War I.
How did Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive policies differ from those of Woodrow Wilson during their presidencies?
What set apart Woodrow Wilson’s stance towards WWI before his re-election in comparison with after his re-election?
Without Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points speech, how might World War I peace negotiations have unfolded differently?
What differentiates the foreign policies of Woodrow Wilson from Franklin D Roosevelt?
What was the main goal of Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points"?
What was one long-term consequence of Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points speech?
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