World War 1 and the 1920s Flashcards
When was Woodrow Wilson the president of Princeton, governor of New Jersey and president of the United States?
1902-1911
1911-1913
1913-1921
What did Wilson supply to the allies during the first world war?
War material, financial help and ammunition
Sinking of Lusitania
1915- killed 120 US citizens
Wilson’s 14 points in 1918
Peace without victory USA teach everyone how to be good
Most points deal with territorial issues- 8/14
Open covenants- diplomacy in public view
Freedom of seas and free trade
Self-determination including colonial possessions open covenants- diplomacy for people’s support- if include people create a diplomacy
Reduction of armaments
League of nations- get people to together and discuss
Wilsons view on segregation
Implemented re-segregation in federal offices which had been protected since reconstruction- said it reduced friction in best interest
Wilson’s public views
Tries to build activist presidency creation of press office to talk to people
Builds on Roosevelts legacy- manipulates public opinion by being there talking directly to people
Wilson views on war
Wanted “neutrality”
Sigmund Freud
Sigmund Freud wrote biography on Wilson in 1930
Wasn’t living with his wife
Wilson had problems with over religious dad and was seen as Jesus his way or no way
Lies to American people about health that he is still fit
Failures rooted in personality
H.W Brands
Wilson was naïve and innocent-1920s backlash back to normal isolationism
Doesn’t understand international politics as so focused on domestic politics unable to compromise detached from reality