HIST 0865 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Article 231 Of The Treaty Of Versailles, League Of Nations Mandate, Free Trade
19 Jan 2018
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The settlement of world war 1 marked the beginning of the end for empires, even though it was designed by, and in many cases meant to strengthen empires. The historical debate over the power of individuals to change major world storylines. Woodrow wilson and the development off a new international order. Every nation of people should be independent and autonomous. Believed greater commercial ties would lead to greater international cooperation. Called for the creation of an international organization to maintain this new order. Gave america an practical stake in the outcome of the war. Lenin did not just call for self-determination, he called for the end of. Lenin defined imperialism as annexation which he hypothesized was not moral. Lenin theorized that nations could create ideological alliances (communism) Took leverage away from wilson by claiming a definition of self- determination. The wilsonian moment and the treaty of versailles. Called for the creation of the league of nations.
