woodrow wilson-served as us president during ww1-was an idealist who was often unwilling to compromise -was a university president before he entered politics wilsons position -as an idealist wilson supported 3 main ideas1. he favored leniency for germany2. he believed in the principle of self-determination so that nations could rule themselves3. he believed that nations could cooperate to prevent future wars wilsons 14 points-before ww1 ended wilson explained his goals in a speech called "The Fourteen Points"-he continued to argue that germany should be treated leniently -germany grew willing to sign an armistice after hearing the speech the 14 points-wilson discussed several major ideas in his speech including these points1. there should be no secret treaties2. freedom of the seas and free trade between countries should be preserved 3. colonists should have a say in their governments 4. the worlds countries should participate in disarmament the league of nations-wilson also wanted to create a league of nations to-foster international cooperation-promote open diplomacy -prevent future conflict european perspectives -france and britian had very different perspectives toward the terms of peace-they had experienced a much more significant loss of life-they had experienced more severe economic consequences georges clemenceau-served as prime minister of france during the final months of the war-promised victory and justice for france-was skeptical of wilsons 14 points french demands-clemenceau had a different set of priorities than wilson -reparations to punish germany and repay the french people-the return of alsace-lorraine which had been taken by germany in 1870-increased territory along the border to protect france in case of a future attack david lloyd george -served as prime minister of the united kingdom during the final year of the war-won an election by calling for the punishment -understood that compromise was necessary to reach a settlement british perspectives on germany-like wilson, lloyd george favored leniency for germany-he thought that:-treating germany harshly would lead the country to seek revenge in the future-britains trading relationship with germany needed to be preserved-germany's armed forces and navy needed to be dismantledbritish perspective on the 14 points-like clemenceau david lloyd george was skeptical of wilsons 14 points-in support of wilsons ideas-he favored the creation of a league of nations in oppositon to wilsons ideas-he wanted to protect british naval interests so he opposed freedom of the sea-he wanted to protect britain's empire so he opposed self determination the paris peace conference-world leaders met in paris in january 1919 to:-begin planning the peace process-reach a compromise that would meet their different goals and values compromise-wilson demanded -a league of nations-self-determination -clemenceau demanded -revenge for the suffering of the french people -david lloyd george forged a compromise the compromise and the treaty of versailles -in june 1919 the treaty of versallies was signed-clemenceau agreed to a league of nations -wilson agreed to a "war of guilt" clause that condemned germany 1914-1918- world war I1917-the US entered the war1919- the paris peace conference was held 1919- the treaty of versaillies was signed