The unconditional surrender of the German forces at the conclusion of World War I presented the United States and its European allies with the challenge of establishing peace in Europe. President Woodrow Wilson in January of 1918 presented his plans for peace in the Fourteen Points, the most important of which he considered Article X, which called for the League of Nations. However, at the Paris Peace Conference at Versailles the United States never signed the …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…action were to come in the future. By not assuming its role as a World leader the United States began the domino effect, which began with the Communists in Russia becoming a greater force, economic issues resulted in the Great Depression a decade later, revenge and bitterness would contribute to the rise of military dictatorships in Europe and eventually war would break out once again. All because of the mistakes and flaws, President Wilson had.