Identifications of terms for History 112 -- US History II
1. The fourteen points was a formulation of a peace program and summarized war aims that was presented at the end of World War I by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. It was an address given before both houses of Congress in January of 1918. The message, though idealistic in tone and primarily a peace program, had certain very practical uses as an instrument for propaganda. It was intended to reach the people and the liberal leader of the Central Powers as a appeal for peace, in which it was successful. It was also intended to make it plain to the Allies that the United States would not be a party to selfish peace, and it planned to appeal for the support of the liberal elements in Allied countries in achieving an unselfish settlement. It was intended to stimulate moral fervor at home. Finally it hoped that the points would provide a framework for peace discussions. The message immediately gave Wilson the position of moral leadership of the Allies and furnished him with a tremendous diplomatic weapon as long as the war persisted.
2. In February 1917, British authorities informed President Wilson about a secret telegram sent by a German minister, known as the Zi