With the end of the first World War, President Wilson drew up 14 points to take to the Paris summit and present to the other countries. Wilson's points were completely idealistic as there was no way that the other countries would get on board with Wilson's points. The main problem with the points were they didn't reflect the will of the majority of the countries at the peace summit. Many countries shamed Wilson and called him a laughing stock because America hadn't suffered nearly as much as the other European countries during the war and while the US wanted peace, they wanted revenge. Some of Wilson's points were aimed at freedom of the seas, no economic barriers, military reductions and colony rights. No other countries agreed with the majority of his points. However, a few of Wilson's points did make it in such as the formation of a league of nations.
Similarly, Jay's Treaty was another historical example of poor negotiation that led to further problems down the road.
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