Thesis: Woodrow Wilson encouraged a peace treaty that would be fair to all and that did not punish for the sake of retaliation, but rather only for wrongs done.
I. Land played a major role in almost all of peace talks – Wilson stressed that all land adjustments should be made in the interest of the people living in the territory
a. Colonies – people in the colonies should have equal say over what happens to them
b. French territory – all French land lost should be returned, including Alsace-Lorraine
c. Italy – borders should be established along clearly recognizable lines of nationality
d. Several new, independent states should be established, primarily in eastern Europe, but also Poland
II. Wilson thought that he could lead the world to almost eternal prosperity and happiness
a. Part of this was not pushing ridiculous reparations onto the German people
Wipe away the foundations that caused the war
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