LAD/Blog #32: Wilson's 14 Points of Peace
Woodrow Wilson starts off his speech by addressing that the United States had to enter the war because they encountered many violations. He then lists off his fourteen points which do appear idealistic. They revolve around countries agreeing to equal trade conditions, the reduction of arms, and freedom of the seas. It is unlikely that every nation involved would be cooperative and put aside ulterior motives that would reap them benefits, whether it's politically or economically. The fourteenth point is about the formation of nations for the purpose of addressing issues like political independence. It resulted in the League of Nations. This political cartoon reflects the perspective that the League of Nations would not meet the idealized standard set in Wilson's 14 points