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Read the passage from President Wilson’s “Fourteen Points” speech.

We do not wish to injure her or to block in any way her legitimate influence or power. We do not wish to fight her either with arms or with hostile arrangements of trade if she is willing to associate herself with us and the other peace-loving nations of the world.

Which statement is the best summary of this passage from President Wilson’s speech?

a.As long as Germany agrees to join other peace-loving nations, it will be treated with leniency in the aftermath of the war.
b.As long as Germany agrees to make reparations to peace-loving nations, it will be forgiven for starting the war.
c.Germany must first agree to rebuild the countries it damaged, then it can join other peace-loving nations.
d.Germany must first be punished for starting the war, then it can join other peace-loving nations.

I TOOK THE TEST. THE ANSWER IS a. As long as Germany agrees to join other peace-loving nations, it will be treated with leniency in the aftermath of the war.

The American President claims that if Germany "is willing to associate herself with us and the other peace-loving nations of the world," its legitimate influence or power will not be either injured or blocked, it will not be imposed hostile arrangements and it will not be fought with arms, that is to say, it will be treated with mercy or leniency in the aftermath of the war.

In fact, the Fourteen Points speech promoted a series of principles and measures designed to bring peace and justice to all nations, and such measures included not to act too harsh with Germany.