Determined to avoid entering World War I in its early years, Wilson rigorously pursued neutrality. At first Wilson merely proclaimed neutrality, even when German U-boats (submarines) sank a US tanker. Then he tried "Peace without victory" because he realized that the only lasting peace was one in which the conquered nations were not left poverty-stricken, embittered and biding their time for revenge. Neither the Allies nor the Central powers responded. Keeping America out of the war proved to be an extremely difficult, and eventually impossible, job. Wilson's greatest problems concerned shipping. Britain had a blockade against Germany, seizing any cargoes bound for Germany. The British paid for the goods confiscated but the United States thought the interference in its sea trade was a violation of both freedom of the seas and neutral rights. The United States' problems with Britain were serious, but its troubles with G

Wilson's decisions during this time were excellent and fit the criteria of a good foreign policy. When making foreign policy decisions a President must way ideas on a cost/benefit scale for the nation and do what is in the nations best interest. Clearly with the neutrality proclamation Wilson was acting in the best interest of the nation. The cost for remaining neutral was minimal while we had the benefit of not losing American lives. Wilson also was looking out for national security during his reign as President. We did not enter the war until our national security was threatened upon discovering the Zimmerman telegram. Post-War Wilson followed the third criteria for a good foreign policy: maintain control/ be a key player. By establishing his fourteen points and getting the League of Nations established Wilson made sure that the US was at the forefront of all foreign policy negotiations around the world.

ermany were worse. The Germans continued to sink ships with Americans on board. After the Sussex, a French channel streamer was sunk, killing 80 civilians, some American, Wilson declared that if these attacks did not stop "the United States would have no choice but to sever diplomatic relations"5 with Germany.

Wilsons' real heart was in peace. He insisted on going to the Paris Peace conference himself, where he was greeted by European crowds cheering wildly. He and three other men, known as the Big Four, including Premier Vittorio Orlando of Italy, Prime Minister David Lloyd George of Britain, and Premier Georges Clem

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