The Treaty of Versailles The Treaty of Versailles is a controversial topic when it comes to discussion of presidential decisions and what may be best for the country. Should Wilson have agreed to the treaty? Was it in the best interest of the citizens of America? Some say no, however, there is evidence proving otherwise. Woodrow Wilson wanted to ratify a treaty that would be in favor of nations across Europe, as well as the United States. Woodrow Wilson was an advocate for a peaceful world, and had high hopes that this treaty would solve many of the issues between nations across the globe. While this is a wonderful dream, the way Wilson wanted to go about it was not in favor of the countries he was working with. In the History Alive! Textbook, it is stated that “The inclusion of a war-guilt …show more content…
However, meeting those requirements may not have been logical on the sides of the countries that the United States was working with. Another quote from the History Alive! Textbook proves Wilson’s push for his goals and wishes, which states, “President Wilson had not been able to preserve all of his goals. He did, however, get the other leaders to include a charter for the League of Nations in the final agreement.” This quote describes Wilson’s wish for collective security, which not only keeps Wilson active in his goals, but keeps America protected as well. The textbooks analyzes Wilson’s reasoning in this statement: “Wilson reluctantly agreed to the harsh treatment of Germany in order to gain support for what he saw as most important: the League of Nations.” The Treaty was created in support of keeping peace between countries, and in order for that to occur, reparations had to have been paid, and protection against future threats had to have been set in place. This not only kept European nations safe and content, but the United States as