HIS271Y1 Lecture : 16 - The United States and the Great War.doc
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American neutrality: neutral nations may trade with whomever they wish, the declaration of neutrality meant the u. s. could take on a position of mediation. J. p morgan makes requests that the u. s. loan money to the allies. France and britain this will hurt the u. s. economy as well as the war effort: wilson authorizes that private citizens may make loans if they wish. If neutrality and mediation fail the next best thing would be for the u. s. to have a seat at the peace table to restore the new world order; this means the u. s. must enter the war. Peace without victory ; only a peace among equals can last . No nation should seek to extend its polity over any other nation or people . There must be not a balance of power but a community of power collective security (league of nations)
