Explain why wilson’s idea of a fair and lenient peace (“peace with justice”) was a better idea than the harsh peace wanted by the european nations.

Wilson knew what the Europeans' harsh peace would do and history proven him right. The Federal Republic of Germany was plunged into the inconceivable financial condition and it took Hitler to induce them out, and let's simply say that we tend to all understand that Adolf Hitler did quite a political economy. When WWI the European nations invoked a harshly written agreement on the Germans. This plunged the Germans into a depression, within which they failed to set out of till Adolf Hitler arrived.

to contain the wave of communism

yes based on alexanders actions he deserved the title of "the great". his empire covered about 3,000 miles and he was able to establish the empire over a 13 year period of time. he was able to conquer many different places. he also defeated the persians. he conquered egypt and developed a city and named it after himself.