- Open diplomacy
Wilson believed that the secret alliances that contributed to WWI could be prevented by enacting a policy of open international understandings between powers. - F reedom of the seas
It was Wilson’s hope that absolute freedom of the seas, international or otherwise, during times of peace as well as war, could be achieved unless they needed to be closed through an international covenant for some reason. - Removal of economic barriers
He stated the importance of removing all trade barriers and establishing an “equality of trade conditions” between consenting states, all of whom must be dedicated to its maintenance. - Reduction of armaments
Must be lowered to an “adequate” point in order to maintain public safety. - Adjustment of colonial claims
He believed that an impartial justice must be imposed upon the claim of colonial states, with the best interest of the concerned populations kept in mind. - Conquered territories in Russia
He believed Russia must be forgiven and allowed to reenter the unions of free nations with essentially no grudges held. - Preservation of Belgian sovereignty He felt that Belgian sovereignty should be restored, and it be allowed to continue on as a free country.
- Restoration of French territory He asserted that all of France’s territory should be freed and restored, and that the contested territory of Alsace-Lorraine should be returned from Prussia and a peace agreement made.
- Redrawing of Italian frontiers Woodrow Wilson hoped that Italian boundaries could be righted along “clearly recognizable lines of nationality” to end any disputes.
- Division of Austria-Hungary He maintained that Austro-Hungarian peoples should be allowed autonomous development.
- Redrawing of Balkan boundaries
- Limitations on Turkey Wilson stated that Turkish portions of the Ottoman Empire should be assured their safety, but as should the other nationalities that were under their control at the time. He also decreed that the Dardanelles should be of open passage to anyone.
- Establishment of a new independent Poland
- Association of nations Wilson hoped that a general association of nations could be formed in order to maintain peace and “political independence” for countries of all sizes and populations. This would later come to be the League of Nations, which the United States did not participate in, and today is seen as the United Nations.
Wilson's 14 Points
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