On January 8, 1918, President Woodrow Wilson stood before the United States Congress to outline a revolutionary vision for ending the Great War: the Fourteen Points. In this episode, we explore how Wilson sought to vindicate "principles of peace and justice" rather than simply re-establish the balance of power, proposing radical ideas like the abolition of secret treaties, the reduction of armaments, and the creation of a League of Nations,.

Join us as we break down the complex legacy of this historic speech:

• The Strategy: Learn how the Fourteen Points were drafted by "The Inquiry" to serve as a moral alternative to Vladimir Lenin’s Bolshevik peace decrees and to keep Russia in the war,,.
• The Reaction: We discuss the skepticism of Allied leaders—including French Prime Minister Georges Cle ...