Wilsonianism

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Wilsonianism refers to the principles and policies advocated by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. A key aspect of Wilsonianism is the belief in an American responsibility for global peace and welfare. Wilson championed the creation of the League of Nations as a means to prevent future wars and establish a lasting peace. His vision, outlined in the Fourteen Points, emphasized open diplomacy, national self-determination, and collective security. While Wilson's presidency saw the U.S. enter World War I, his ultimate goal was to create a more just and peaceful international order.123456

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20th-century international relations
The idealist vision
Wilsonianism, as it came to be called, derived from the liberal internationalism that had captured large segments of the Anglo-American intellectual elite before and during the war. It interpreted war as essentially an atavism associated with authoritarian monarchy, aristocracy, imperialism, and economic nationalism. Such governments…
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Wilsonianism, as it came to be called, derived from the liberal internationalism that had captured large segments of the Anglo-American intellectual elite before and during the war. It interpreted war as essentially an atavism associated with authoritarian monarchy, aristocracy, imperialism, and economic nationalism. Such governments…
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