Which leader became one of the 20th century's most prominent internationalists?

Which leader became one of the 20th century's most prominent internationalists?

• A. Winston Churchill
• B. Woodrow Wilson
• C. Mahatma Gandhi
• D. Jawaharlal Nehru

Answer: (B)

The point being tested is the idea of building international cooperation through shared institutions after a major conflict. Woodrow Wilson stands out because he championed a vision of global governance centered on open diplomacy and collective security. He pushed for the creation of the League of Nations and outlined the Fourteen Points, which called for self-determination, free navigation, arms reductions, and a framework where nations address disputes through a common, rules-driven body rather than unilateral force. This marker of internationalist thinking—using international institutions to prevent future wars—made him one of the era’s most prominent advocates for a more interconnected world. The other leaders are known for different emphasis: Churchill for wartime national leadership and empire, Gandhi for domestic independence through nonviolence, and Nehru for postcolonial statecraft and nonalignment, not the creation of postwar international institutions in the same defining way as Wilson.

The point being tested is the idea of building international cooperation through shared institutions after a major conflict. Woodrow Wilson stands out because he championed a vision of global governance centered on open diplomacy and collective security. He pushed for the creation of the League of Nations and outlined the Fourteen Points, which called for self-determination, free navigation, arms reductions, and a framework where nations address disputes through a common, rules-driven body rather than unilateral force. This marker of internationalist thinking—using international institutions to prevent future wars—made him one of the era’s most prominent advocates for a more interconnected world. The other leaders are known for different emphasis: Churchill for wartime national leadership and empire, Gandhi for domestic independence through nonviolence, and Nehru for postcolonial statecraft and nonalignment, not the creation of postwar international institutions in the same defining way as Wilson.