Although the president’s political opponents criticized his European visit as a sign of egotism, Wilson worked tirelessly during the proceedings to orchestrate an agreement that would encourage a lasting peace in Europe. During the stay, Wilson also led the effort for the establishment of the League of Nations, an international organization designed to seek diplomatic solutions to future conflicts.
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President Wilson travelled to Europe in 1918 to take part on the peace negotiations after WWI, aiming to foster the creation of an international organism to prevent such armed conflicts from happening again.
The demonstration of popular enthusiam at the arrival of President Wilson proved the intense feelings of gratitude towards the US president, as people in France felt that he had saved them in the darkest moment of their history, from all the tragedy that had surrounded the warfare during WWI.
