What was the name of Wilson's proposal to prevent future global conflicts?

Wilson's proposal to prevent future global conflicts is best recognized as the Fourteen Points. This set of principles, articulated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918, aimed to address the causes of World War I and promote lasting peace. The Fourteen Points advocated for open diplomacy, freedom of navigation, free trade, disarmament, and the principle of self-determination for nations. One of its key proposals was the establishment of a general association of nations, which laid the groundwork for the subsequent formation of the League of Nations, but the Fourteen Points themselves encapsulated a broader vision for peace.

In contrast, the League of Nations was an organization formed as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which sought to implement some of the ideas proposed in the Fourteen Points. The Peace of Paris refers to various treaties that concluded World War I, including the Treaty of Versailles, and the Atlantic Charter was a later agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom during World War II that outlined mutual goals for the post-war world. Understanding these distinctions helps clarify why the Fourteen Points are directly related to Wilson’s vision for preventing future conflicts.