FOURTEEN POINTS

Woodrow's Wilson's 14 Points were not realistic because the tensions at this time were far too great to satisfy international partnerships. Woodrow's Wilson's 14 points mainly focused on how to divide land after World War I. On the side note, the creation of a League of Nations was strongly emphasized. Wilson believed that all tariffs should be lowered (Point 3) and that a general association of nations should work together to guarantee independencefor large and small countries alike (Point 16). Though Point 3 seems effective, it would only work if there were a League of Nations (Point 16). Though the League of Nations seemed like a good idea, it would not work. At this time period, the world was divided into two basic spheres: Axis and Allies. They had just finished fighting a war, and thus tensions did not cease. Then, with eight of Wilson's points, war land was to be redistributed. This redistribution of land would only increase the tensions between these countries because one country would feel at fault to the other. The creation of new states, such as Poland, would also bring down the League of Nations, because the League was designed to bring equality to all countries; but if Wilson, the U.S. president, grants Poland its independence, then that country will be in dept to America and thus tilt the equality of nations. Also, since only the most powerful countries would be considered to join the League, it would limit international equality. The smaller nations, or the defeateed nations, such as germany, would be taken advantage of for the next several years to come. Overall, Wilson's 14 points would not work.