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 strife 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.
Answer:
The political turmoil and constant warfare led to the rise of European feudalism, which, as you read in Chapter 2, is a political and economic system based on land ownership and personal loyalty. From about 800 to 1000, invasions destroyed the Carolingian Empire.
Explanation:
Because this caused ex slaves to go into debt, once they were freed they had no access to jobs which lead to sharecropping. this resulted into them working for free to repay their debts