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= The U.S Senate Rejects the Treaty..? =

In November 1918, President Wilson was very confident that the American people would support the Treaty of Versailles. Unfortunately he badly underestimated the opposition of the Congress. All treaties must be signed by the U.S and be ratified by two-thirds of the Senate. To overcome Senate opposition, Wilson decided to take the case directly to the American people. He thought that if the power of the people was strong enough, the senators would back down. Starting in September 1919 Wilson traveled 8,000 miles and made around 30 major speeches in only 3 weeks! Sadly, Wilson, on September 25, collapsed from physical strain and soon after suffered from a stroke. He still refused to comprise on the treaty. In November of 1919 the Senate voted again and it still rejected and then it was voted again in March 1920 and was rejected still. After Wilson left office in 1921, the U.S. negotiated several different treaties with the Central Powers. The foundation of President Wilson's plan for lasting world peace, took place without the United States on board.