Paris Peace of 1918 I. PREPARING FOR PEACE A. U.S. Position: ?Avoid Vengeance.? B. Wilson moral leader-14 Points-Mistake? C. All hopeful but Wilson blundered 1. Goes to conference 2. no Republicans 3. 1918 US election 4. Br and Fr elections II. THE PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE A. Big 4 George-Wilson-Orlando-Clemenceau B. Treaty Results disillusioning: 1. Little self determination-No Freedom of Seas 2. Omitted Bolshevists C. Not all were disappointed-New nations + League III. THE SENATE AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS A. WW compromised in Europe B. Republicans: ?Compromises not enough.? 1. 37 Senators and Round Robin 2. Wilson not listen a. The Senate must take its medicine? b. No compromise C. Treaty Debate close 1. Republicans: Irreconcilables, MR, SR 2. Lodge: 14 reservations-Article X 3. Wilson Response: ?Never Never? 4. Tour & Stroke-Mrs Wilson runs the country? 5. Wilson unavailable to guide the vote D. The Vote 1. 1st vote--Wilson refused Dem+MR unity 2. 2nd votewo amendments--Republicans reject E. Disarm and Election of 1920 1. Harding-Coolidge 2. Cox-Roosevelt