The United States was affected heavily by the, Fourteen Points Plan, that Wilson came up with. After the U.S. gained an Allied victory and defeated Germany, there was question as to the country's role in the post-war world. He came up with the Fourteen points plan as a way for the world to cooperate and maintain peace. "Wilson envisioned an association of nations that would protect the political independence and territorial integrity of both large and small states" (4, U.S. Role in a Changing World). Wilson thought that, "the United States would join this proposed League of Nations and play a prominent part in safeguarding the peace of the new international order" (4, U.S. Role in a Changing World). The U.S. was not to sure about this and a national debate began as to whether the U.S. should join the League of Nations after the war. Wilson then realized the American citizens had their doubts and concerns about U.S. involvement in international cooperation.