Woodrow Wilson's Goals In The Twentieth Century

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The twentieth century was a major turning point for the United States of America. Americans realized that they needed to play an important role in the world, yet they did not know what kind of role. “Whether to be an example worthy of emulation or an activist shaping the world; whether or not to be imperialist; whether to define U.S. interests in a far-sighted or narrow way and whether to act alone or with others,” (192). There has not been a clear, concise answer to all those questions. However, it is seen that the U.S. policy was not only focused on advancing its own interest but to transform the world. President Woodrow Wilson’s goal for the U.S. was to prevent any future war and make the world safe for democracy. When the Founding Fathers