... declared in Europe. Wilson was more of an idealist than a war villain, and viewed this event as an opportunity for international peace. He did not believe that the war should end in a new balance of power, but rather in an organized common peace. In other words, he wanted "peace without victory"(Knock, 2000). His biggest step towards this ultimate goal was the Treaty of Versailles containing fourteen points, of which the fourteenth consisted of a League of Nations to settle international disputes. The Senate supported most of the treaty such that it guaranteed principles of the Monroe Doctrine be extended throughout the world giving America "superiority in the Western Hemisphere." (Schulzinger, 2002) However, they did not support the League of Nations, because they it would make the U.S. too involved in foreign affairs. "Senators, jealous of the prerogatives of Congress, saw the article as a way around their control ...

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