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Many countries had their own ideas on achieving world stability after the end of World
War I. Complete the following chart by comparing the objectives and outcome of the
Fourteen Points plan proposed by President Woodrow Wilson to the Treaty of Versailles
agreed to by Great Britain, France, Italy and the United States.
Wilson’s 14 Points vs. The Treaty of Versailles
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
WILSON’S PLAN
TREATY OF VERSAILLES
What was the overall
objective?
List six specific goals the
plan or treaty wanted to
use to build global
stability
Did the plan or treaty
become approved?
List any outcomes as a
result of the plan or
treaty
President Woodrow Wilson's style of diplomacy is nicknamed "Moral Diplomacy."
What do you see in Wilson's 14 Points that can be considered "moral?" Explain.
Wilson’s 14 points vs. The Treaty of Versailles
Standard:
11.4 Students trace the rise of the United States to its role as a world power in
the twentieth century.
4. Explain Theodore Roosevelt’s Big Stick diplomacy, William Taft’s Dollar
Diplomacy, and Woodrow Wilson’s Moral Diplomacy, drawing on relevant speeches.
5. Analyze the political, economic, and social ramifications of World War I on
the home front.
Materials:
Students will be provided with their own copy of the handout; I also find it useful to
use an LCD projector and Elmo/laptop to project the handout onto a larger surface.
Purpose/Objective:
The purpose of this assignment to help students understand the differences
between Wilson’s 14 Points and the Treaty of Versailles. More importantly, by
emphasizing Wilson’s 14 Points, students understand what Wilson’s Moral
Diplomacy was and how it affected American politics during WWI and its immediate
aftermath. Students can be further taught to compare and contrast Wilson’s
diplomatic ways with those of former presidents Roosevelt and Taft.
Lesson:
This lesson can modified to fit any group of students. It can be used in a primarily
independent learning environment, or it can be completed as a class assignment. It
is important to give students background information on both documents, and
compare and contrast the two.