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•Wilson boarded the George Washington and headed for Paris.
* Wilson was the first president to cross the Atlantic while in office.
Wilson left December 4, 1918
Points 1-9 dealt with self-determination.
One might ask what is self-determination?
Well?
Definition: It is the right of people to govern themselves.
They dealt with what Wilson considered the causes of modern war:
1. Secret diplomacy
2. The arms race
3. Violations of freedom of the sea.
4. Trade barriers
Germany’s colonies and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) were divided among the Allied nations.
A mandate system required the new colonial rulers to report on their administration to the League of Nations.
It created new nations: Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia
The treaty proved to be a bitter pill for Germany and the German people.
Germany lost its colonies, they lost control of the Saar (area rich in coal and iron), they were disarmed and had to pay war reparations
Hard to swallow!
What they lost?
Wilson faced opposition of the treaty in the Senate.
Two groups opposed the Treaty: Irreconcilables and Reservationists
Irreconcilables – would have nothing to do with the League of Nations.
Reservationists – Said they would support the treaty is the League Covenant were amended.
It seemed to commit the U.S. to go to war in defense of any League member that came under attack.
Wilson would not compromise.
On September 25 1919 Wilson finished a speech in Pueblo Colorado
Following the speech he complained of a head ache and would eventually collapse from a near fatal stroke.