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Wilson failed to gain support from the people about aiding foreign European countries if they were in need, but refused to listen and signed the treaty on June 28,1919 nonetheless. Nationalists created “reservations” that protected the right of the U.S. to make decisions based on its own national interest. By September of 1919, the Treaty faced much opposition because a majority of the U.S. did not want to join the League. Wilson also refused to make any changes to Article X, as he felt it was the main way to prevent future wars. In the end, the Senate refused to ratify the Treaty, which crushed Wilson. Wilsonianism was the ideas of self-determination, disarmament, and the cooperation of nations in-order to create a lasting peace, which many viewed as idealistic. After 1920, many Americans returned to isolationism until the beginning of WWII. President Roosevelt identified “Four Freedoms” worth fighting for: freedom of speech, worship, want and fear. Wilsonianism is seen in many policies today such as the world’s craving for democracy, and Bush’s foreign policies of making America safer by extending

As a PhD and former president of Princeton University, Wilson had a bit softer of approach to the presidency. Wilson, like Roosevelt, was a progressive reformer, instituting federal institutes, such as the Federal Reserve and the Federal Trade Commission, but Wilson had quite the opposite ideas of war and conquest. Wilson was slow to enter The Great War, and only did so to preserve American life when Germany began targeting passenger ships carrying American citizens. When America entered the war and helped a achieve a quick, decisive victory for the Allies, he was hailed overseas as the “hero from the West.” His creation of The League of Nations, which was shot down by the Senate during his infirm years following a stroke, likely could have helped prevent further unrest in European nations that led to World War

On April 19th, 1898, The United States impulsively waged a war with imperialist Spain that would forever change our country for better and for worse. There are many different factors that led to the war, but in my opinion, one key cause is of much greater importance than the others. As a result of the war, American became known as an imperialistic nation and a world power. How could such a “little” war have such a large impact on American society at the turn of the 20th century?

The end of World War I left much of America confused on the country’s role in world affairs. Many people believed that the United States should primarily worry about its own issues and problems, and let the world handle their own problems. But President Woodrow Wilson was not one of those people. He believed that the United States should be directly involved in the issues affecting all of the countries of the world. He also wanted the United States to be the country to make a push for a League of Nations. “The people of the United States could act upon no other principle; and to the vindication of this principle they are ready to devote their lives, their honor, and everything that they possess. The normal climax of this the culminating and final war for human liberty has come, and they are ready to put their own strength, their own highest purpose, their own integrity and devotion to the test.” Wilson believed that if the United States needed to be a part of a League of Nations in charge of keeping peace around the world, this would keep America

During Roosevelt’s time in office, he strengthened the United States’ ties to countries around the world. T.R. was a foreign-policy activist. He involved himself in the relations between the Dominican Republic and the European nations that the country owed money to. The president was afraid that European powers would start to collect their money by using force and Roosevelt didn’t want that to happen in Latin America. He asserted the United States’ power in the Western hemisphere by creating what is known as the ‘Roosevelt Corollary’ in 1904. This corollary states that “although the United States had not territorial ambitions in this hemisphere, cases of “chronic wrongdoing” on the part of a Latin American country that might invite occupation by a European

They agreed with most of the treaty that was presented to them, after the negotiations with Britain and France; however, they had an issue with the League of Nations. They did not want the United States to have to answer to the League or be tied to other countries. They believed that by joining the League, the United States would no longer be in control of its own foreign policy, jeopardizing its independence (Document A). They further believed that the American people, who up to this point had historically been isolationists (not wanting to be involved in foreign affairs), were not ready to support American participation in the League of Nations. Furthermore, they believed that collective security was unlikely to work - it would help with large scale issues like World War, but it would be counterproductive when it came to minute disputes, and they did not want the United States to be tied down by foreign entanglements and alliances (Document E). Wilson, however, was uncompromising, he realized that if the League was created without the United States in the it, Britain and France would take control and punish Germany economically for the war, which they did, and it led to another world

President Wilson was a person who believed that there was a peaceful solution for any conflict. When World War I broke out in Europe President Wilson spent several years trying to keep America from entering the war. President Wilson even went as far to offer to be a mediator between the two conflicting sides to help bring the war to an end. In addition President Wilson was heavily criticized by other great American leaders when he declined to build up the U.S. Army to prepare for War. As much as President Wilson tried to fight against the war events such as the Zimmerman Telegraph, Unrestricted Submarine Warfare, and the decisive shift in American pro-war sentiment made American entering the war inevitable.

[Tensions between Mexico and America were present long before the start of the Mexican War in 1846. In 1845, Texas was granted statehood in the U.S. after declaring independence from Mexico. Mexico viewed the situation as an act of war because they still thought of as Texas as a part of their territory. American and Mexican relations grew even more strained when a dispute over the border was raised; the U.S. believed the border should be along the Rio Grande River and Mexico believed it should be along the Nueces River. Then, a skirmish between American and Mexican soldiers along the Rio Grande left sixteen American soldiers shot, and America later declared war in 1846.]

President Woodrow Wilson wanted lasting peace without hurting Germany. President Woodrow Wilson’s main arguments were that he wanted no more secret diplomacy, reduction in armaments , and a League of Nations that would “ensure world peace with the support and action of the world’s nations and to prevent future conflicts”. In addition to President Woodrow Wilson wanted “self determination to be recognized for many ethnic people which led to the creation of new states in Europe (3).” Both David Lloyd George and George Clemenceau were realistic. In the end President Woodrow Wilson was seen as an idealistic person at a time where war was the trend and the answer to many questions.

In 1913 president Wilson passed the Underwood Act resulting and the Federal Reserve BIll which included honest tarrif rates and reducig rates for and istition tax. He estabablished the Federal Trade commininsion to limit any unfair trade. His goals led to America to be neutaland tried to keeping peace with Great Britain he tried his best to not take the U.S to war. Wilson also endored women’s right to vote which led to 19th Admendment being ratified by majoritey of ⅔ states in America. The president was known as the leader od World War 1 and his attemps to initate League of Nation. Wilson intoruced tghe Fourteen Points as our basis of the treaty at Versailles which was the last point of the League of Nation ensurig peace.

Woodrow Wilson, our 23rd president, became involved in a war that he did not want any part of. Wilson wanted to remain neutral and have peace as in his first term of office. During World War I Wilson’s roles in the war became well known in all countries. Wilson wanted peace more than anything else. In seeking for peace Wilson asked Congress for the U.S. to enter World War I. which may not sound like a peace strategy but Wilson felt it was the only way to stop Germany and gain peace. Wilson wrote his speech for world peace, Fourteen Points, that he was probably most famous for. He attended and played an integral part in The Treaty of Versailles. He was the founder of the League of Nations,

Theodore Roosevelt was an American statesman, explorer, soldier, and naturalist. He is best known for his conservation efforts and his part in the Spanish American war. Roosevelt established the United States Forest Service, signed into law the creation of five National Parks, and signed the 1906 Antiquities Act, under which he made 18 new US national monuments. He established also the first 51 Bird Reserves, 4 Game Preserves, and 150 National Forests. He used executive orders a lot on many occasions to protect forest and wildlife lands during his tenure as President. By the end of his second term, Roosevelt had established 150 million acres of reserved forestry land. Eventually, one Senator attached an amendment to an agricultural appropriations

In August 1914, Europe descended into war, without the support of U.S. Wilson refuses to get involve in the European conflict, until German forced Wilson to declare war on the central powers because of German’s declaration of unrestricted submarine warfare. When the war ended in November 11, 1918, Wilson negotiated a covenant for the League of Nation that he believed would sustain a world order. However at home, the congress rejected the League of Nations. Now, Wilson is admired by some scholars while hated by others. Some has praised him for his vision, while others criticized him for his impractical ideal.

Woodrow Wilson wanted to join the League of Nations and even if they didn't, he was recognized for his actions and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his trys of peacemaking.

 The idea to create the League of Nations was nominated by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson . In his famous " Fourteen Points " , submitted to the U.S. Congress and world political community during the First World War , Wilson called for " the formation of certain conditions the general association of nations to provide large and small states mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity." In accordance with the plans of the League of Nations Wilson staged the purpose of maintaining peace and development among all countries of the world wish to join the organisation, open diplomatic relations. It was a fundamentally new experience in international diplomacy , which had previously served the interests of a few great powers that dominated the global arena. According to the plan Wilson League had the right to maintain