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The '''Fourteen Points''' was a major policy position by U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]], expressed in a speech to Congress on January 8, 1918.  It was a peace plan designed to rally opponents of the war in Germany, and it succeeded in that main goal. Points 4-14 were largely realized in fact by 1922. Parts of the first three points were adopted in the long run, and even in the 21st century are a basis of world diplomacy.

The '''Fourteen Points''' was a major policy position by U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]], expressed in a speech to Congress on January 8, 1918.  It was a peace plan designed to rally opponents of the war in Germany, and it succeeded in that main goal. Points 4-14 were largely realized in fact by 1922. Parts of the first three points were adopted in the long run, and even in the 21st century are a basis of world diplomacy.

The plan expressed of Wilsonian idealism in foreign policy, that is,  "[[Wilsonianism]]."  The goal was to identify the main underlying causes of war in the entire world, and to eliminate or minimize them. The first five points were broad in scope: open diplomacy; freedom of the seas; the beating down of economic barriers; the reduction of armament; and the adjustment of colonial  claims on a fair basis. There followed Wilson's formulas for applying justice to specific countries or areas. The 14th point was a declaration in favor of an Association of Nations (or [[League of Nations]] to resolve unexpected future conflicts and thus guarantee world peace.  In three followup addresses, Wilson set forth elaborations, clarifications and new point, bringing the total proposals to twenty-three.<ref>Bailey (1947) pp 23ff</ref>  

The plan expressed of Wilsonian idealism in foreign policy, that is,  "[[Wilsonianism]]."  The goal was to identify the main underlying causes of war in the entire world, and to eliminate or minimize them. The first five points were broad in scope: open diplomacy; freedom of the seas; the beating down of economic barriers; the reduction of armament; and the adjustment of colonial  claims on a fair basis. There followed Wilson's formulas for applying justice to specific countries or areas. The 14th point was a declaration in favor of an Association of Nations (or [[League of Nations]]) to resolve unexpected future conflicts and thus guarantee world peace.  In three followup addresses, Wilson set forth elaborations, clarifications and new point, bringing the total proposals to twenty-three.<ref>Bailey (1947) pp 23ff</ref>