During the negotiation of the Treaty of Versailles, US President Woodrow Wilson proposed his idea of the Fourteen Points to create a just and lasting peace. Among them are:
- An ending to secret treaties-This exists today, in that we have learned from the idea that leaving people out of negotiations creates hostility. (Does World War II ring any bells?)
- Freedom of navigation on the seas- This still remains today. Outside of territorial waters, the seas are free for anyone to sail on.
- Reduction of national armies- This doesn't really exist today, because we have a large army, as do a lot of nations. It is hard to keep this under control. (Again, Nazi Germany was supposed to be limited, but we all see how well that worked out...)
- League of Nations- This was a peace-keeping organization for nations around the world. This does not exist anymore, but the United Nations does, which is probably even more beneficial for today's world, as opposed to the smaller League of Nations.
I think that the most effective of the four points that I discussed is the League of Nations. Although this no longer exists, it led to the development of the United Nations, which I believe is an effective and beneficial organization.
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