Modern World History Research- Woodrow Wison's 14 points

Wilson’s 14 Points Outline

Thesis: Thesis-Wilson's Fourteen Points attempted to build a setting for peace and stability by open diplomacy, freedom of navigation, and self-determination, but the implementation of these points showed the complexities of international affairs.

Introduction

A.       Open Covenants of Peace.

B.       Freedom of Navigation                                                                                   1 paragraph

C.      Removal of Economic Barriers

What was the relationship between China and the West before 1900?

            A.  Reduction of Armaments

                B.  Colonial Adjustments                                                                                                              1-2 paragraphs

                C.   Russian Territory

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

            A. Restoration of Belgium

                B. Return of French Territories                                                                                                  3-4 paragraphs

                C. Adjustment of Italian Borders

How did the Boxer Rebellion change China?

            A. Self-Determination for Austria-Hungary

                B. Balkan States                                                                                                                               2 paragraphs

                C. Turkish Empire

Conclusion

Wilson advocated for the forming of the League of Nations which was associated with a new world order based on cooperation and peace. The primary purpose of this organization was the provision of mutual guarantees of political independence and territorial integrity for its member states, aimed at achieving global stability by means of collective security and diplomatic involvement (Gould and Courtney). It created a paradigm shift in international relations that set the groundwork for sustainable peace.

                Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points redefined the way international relations were conducted and insisted on the principles of open diplomacy, self-determination, and collective security, which went against the trend of secret treaties and imperial control. While his utopian dream often came into conflict with the actual geopolitical realities of the period, resulting in undermining the Treaty of Versailles and having to make partial concessions and compromises, his Points gave a big impetus to the formation and design of the League of Nations. Through this pioneering endeavor, these precedents set a high standard for international cooperation, which in turn have impacted modern institutions like the United Nations and are the same basis for today's global diplomacy and conflict resolution methods. The legacy of Wilson lives on in its fundamental underpinning of the laws and concepts of today's international system.