President Woodrow Wilson's Shorthand Speech Notes for his "Fourteen Points" Address, January 8, 1918

    Courtesy of Library of Congress, Wilson, Woodrow, "Woodrow Wilson Speech Notes, in Shorthand, of Fourteen Points Address," 8 January 1918

    Description 

    In this January 8, 1918, address to Congress, President Woodrow Wilson proposed a "Fourteen Points" program for world peace. This document includes the shorthand speech notes from Wilson's "Fourteen Points" address. These points were later taken as the basis for peace negotiations at the end of the war.

    Full Transcript of President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points"

    Transcribed Excerpts from President Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points"

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • What was the implication for the United States' role in the world by President Woodrow Wilson’s use of the term "partners" throughout his speech?
    • What were Wilson’s arguments for the United States continuing to have a global role in this speech? Use specific evidence from the source.

    Citation Information 

    Shorthand Speech Notes: Wilson, Woodrow, "Woodrow Wilson Speech Notes, in Shorthand, of Fourteen Points Address," 8 January 1918. Courtesy of Library of Congress

    "Fourteen Points" Transcription: Wilson, Woodrow, "President Wilson's Message to Congress (14 Points)," 8 January 1918. Courtesy of National Archives

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