Wednesday, February 10, 2016

LAD #31: President Wilson's 14 Points

On January 8, 1918, President Wilson delivered his 14 Points speech to Congress. In it he calls for freedom of the seas, no secret treaties/agreements between countries, the countries that accept the treaty will be able to trade with other countries that accept the treaty. He also states that there should be an international reduction of weapons, on top of that, he called for Russia to determine its form of government and the evacuation of troops in Russia. Belgium will also get to choose its own government and be evacuated of troops. Alsace-Lorraine will be restored to France. Austria-Hungary will each get to choose their own governments. Poland will be created and they will choose their own government type as well. The last clause was the creation of the League of Nations to help with peacekeeping.

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