Wilson's idealistic 14 points were largely ignored, and the treaty ultimately sowed the seeds for future conflicts, including World War II. Keywords World War I, peace treaty, Woodrow Wilson ...

8 January 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson today outlined, in a speech to Congress, the ‘programme for the world's peace’ as seen by the United States. It consists of 14 main points ...

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8 January 1918 - President Woodrow Wilson today outlined, in a speech to Congress, the ‘programme for the world's peace’ as seen by the United States. It consists of 14 main points ...