Explain the reasoning behind president wilson's concept of "peace without victory." do you think it was a viable idea? explain why or why not.

On January 22, 1917, Woodrow Wilson in a session of Congress told politicians that the United States should stay neutral in the Great War. He was in favour of a peaceful world, free seas, and no arms races. He promoted "peace without victory." President Wilson suggested that victory would mean peace forced upon the loser. It would be accepted in humiliation and would produce resentment. Therefore, it would not be a long-lasting peace.

a. competition with other nations.

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.