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The speech was widely hailed by public opinion in the U.S. and Europe, and drove a wedge between the German leaders and the German people, who welcomed Wilson's formula. The Fourteen Points thus played a major role in Germany's surrender.  

The speech was widely hailed by public opinion in the U.S. and Europe, and drove a wedge between the German leaders and the German people, who welcomed Wilson's formula. The Fourteen Points thus played a major role in Germany's surrender.  

The Fourteen Points made Wilson the hero of the world as the victors gathered in Paris to write the terms that were to be imposed upon defeated Germany. Although Wilson in fact gained most of his points, he was dismayed to realize that Britain, France, and Italy wanted revenge and humiliation for Germany. They wanted huge cash reparations so that Germany would pay the entire cost of the war, including veterans' benefits. The French government demanded high reparations from Germany to pay for the past and future costs of the war to France. Britain, as the great naval power, did not want freedom of the seas.  Wilson compromised with [[Clemenceau]], [[Lloyd George]], and many other European leaders during the Paris Peace talks to ensure that most of the points, and especially the fourteenth point, the League of Nations, would be established.

The Fourteen Points made Wilson the hero of the world as the victors gathered in Paris to write the terms that were to be imposed upon defeated Germany. Although Wilson in fact gained most of his points, he was dismayed to realize that Britain, France, and Italy wanted revenge and humiliation for Germany. They wanted huge cash reparations so that Germany would pay the entire cost of the war, including veterans' benefits. The French government demanded high reparations from Germany to pay for the past and future costs of the war to France. Britain, as the great naval power, did not want freedom of the seas.  Wilson compromised with [[Georges Clemenceau]], [[Lloyd George]], and many other European leaders during the Paris Peace talks to ensure that most of the points, and especially the fourteenth point, the League of Nations, would be established.

==League of Nations==

==League of Nations==