Explain why you think the author claims that the “fourteen points still stand as the most powerful expression of the idealist strain in united states diplomacy.” also, describe why the author believes that this document represents idealism.

1. Explain why the Fourteen Points still stand as the most powerful expression of idealism strain in the United States.

-Wilson's Fourteen Points is still the most powerful expression of idealism because it aims the ultimate idealistic goal for every Nation, and that is to "vindicate the principles of peace and justice in the world". It expresses the actualization of peace and justice which is a very far along process. And that being the number one vision stated in the Fourteen Points, it still speaks strongly even in modern times how the government undergo changes, political strifes and war in an ultimate goal of achieving true peace and justice not just a new balance of power.

2. Why this document expresses idealism

-The Fourteen Points is an visualizes a perfect vision. It was written as a speech in pursuit of true peace and justice. It is idealistic because the statements expressed in the document is still in the process or has yet to be achieved.

for the 2 countries u can do china and america because america has a democratic government while china has a communist government.

a democracy is a government run by the people either by directly voting or indirectly by electing representatives. an oligarchy is a government run by a few or a small group of people. a democracy and oligarchy are similar because both in an oligarchy and an indirect democracy, a small group of induvial determine the laws for a large group of people they are different because in an oligarchy it is easier to control and they do not have to answer to a large number of people in the country, unlike a democracy where they do have to answer to a large number of people an county that is a democracy would be the united states. a country that is an oligarchy would be the china.

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