Treaty of Versailles - Woodrow Wilson
The Tenacious, Foolish Man - Woodrow Wilson
The conflict between the Progressive liberal and old fashioned Conservatist was minuscule and insignificant when compared to the stupidity of Woodrow Wilson on the topic of the Treaty of Versailles. The president had lost his touch with the times and his refusal to cooperate with a mostly conservatist Senate left the US without a competent leader, which in turn made the country fail to pass such a crucial piece of legislature in history. Woodrow Wilson’s inability to realize how important this treaty was to America left him blind, bedridden, and eventually, dead. The statement proposed that President Wilson is not to blame is entirely backwards, and it should be noted that the failure to pass this treaty to end World War I was for the most part, the 28th president of the the United States fault, and he most certainly should not be forgiven for such an important mistake to American history.
Too much power in one man’s hands is already a poor decision, but when put in a man’s hands that can’t even think clearly for himself is even worse. Both parties - even the President’s - were in distress and wanted to compromise with each other, but Wilson’s lack of agreeableness made for tough times in the House and the Senate, and created a sense of hostility between the two parties. As said by Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson, “The delays have already seriously imperiled the economic recuperation of Europe. In this we are vitally interested from every point of view…” (Document D), only goes to prove that no matter how radically liberal or conservative you are, you and your party wanted to pass this treaty at all costs with only a few changes to it. However, Wilson claimed he would never budge, which not only angered the republicans of the time such as Henry Cabot Lodge, but even upset his own party due to his blatant brashness and stupidity. The parties were so desperate to pass this treaty not only for the health sake of
The conflict between the Progressive liberal and old fashioned Conservatist was minuscule and insignificant when compared to the stupidity of Woodrow Wilson on the topic of the Treaty of Versailles. The president had lost his touch with the times and his refusal to cooperate with a mostly conservatist Senate left the US without a competent leader, which in turn made the country fail to pass such a crucial piece of legislature in history. Woodrow Wilson’s inability to realize how important this treaty was to America left him blind, bedridden, and eventually, dead. The statement proposed that President Wilson is not to blame is entirely backwards, and it should be noted that the failure to pass this treaty to end World War I was for the most part, the 28th president of the the United States fault, and he most certainly should not be forgiven for such an important mistake to American history.
Too much power in one man’s hands is already a poor decision, but when put in a man’s hands that can’t even think clearly for himself is even worse. Both parties - even the President’s - were in distress and wanted to compromise with each other, but Wilson’s lack of agreeableness made for tough times in the House and the Senate, and created a sense of hostility between the two parties. As said by Herbert Hoover to Woodrow Wilson, “The delays have already seriously imperiled the economic recuperation of Europe. In this we are vitally interested from every point of view…” (Document D), only goes to prove that no matter how radically liberal or conservative you are, you and your party wanted to pass this treaty at all costs with only a few changes to it. However, Wilson claimed he would never budge, which not only angered the republicans of the time such as Henry Cabot Lodge, but even upset his own party due to his blatant brashness and stupidity. The parties were so desperate to pass this treaty not only for the health sake of