Following America's entry into World War I, in 1917, President Wilson sought to define the country's war aims and develop a plan for peace that would prevent future conflicts. His idealistic vision was outlined in a speech called the Fourteen Points, which he delivered before Congress in January 1918. It was a bold statement of American optimism that reverberates to this day.
Following America's entry into World War I, in 1917, President Wilson sought to define the country's war aims and develop a plan for peace that would prevent future conflicts. His idealistic vision was outlined in a speech called the Fourteen Points, which he delivered before Congress in January 1918. It was a bold statement of American optimism that reverberates to this day.
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