What makes a year special? What makes a year memorable? They are the things that people remembered throughout the year. 1919 in America was a year when people were settling down. World War I had just ended, the World Series was rigged, there was a flu epidemic, there was a president trying to make peace with other countries, and people were wearing brightly colored clothes. America in 1919 had a president who was really focused on peace for the United States. The president was Woodrow Wilson. Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president. After war was declared, Wilson went to Paris to obtain peace for the country. In Paris he helped create the League of Nations. Here he also helped shape the Treaty of Versailles. For his efforts in forming the League of Nations, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1919 (Gordon). Clearly Wilson's ideas of peace were respected by the world. While Wilson was known for the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles, he was also known for his Fourteen Points. These were the 14 main ideas established by Wilson to end World War I and establish ideas for world peace. These principles were presented first to Congress, then to the League of Nations. Of these fourteen garrisons only 6 were used. Point seven "evacuation of German troops from Belgium" ("President Wilson's fourteen points"). Point eight: liberate all French territory and these places must be restored, along with the liberation of France regarding Alsace-Lorraine. The next point made was that the Austro-Hungarian people should be allowed the freest opportunities. They also used point eleven. This item read: “Romania, Serbia and Montenegro should be evacuated; restoration of occupied territories; Serbia gave free and safe... half of the paper... men's shorts cost $0.90 (Derks 134), a men's suit costs $33.00 (Derks 142). Finding a home in a good neighborhood was very important to some people just as it is today. A house in a good neighborhood would cost around $4,200 (Derks 142). A mattress was a necessity, costing around $20.00 back then (Derks 137). Magazines were a good way for people to get news or find new things. Purchasing a single copy of the magazine would cost $0.15. A yearly subscription to a magazine would cost $1.50 (Derks 142). Cereal brands were simple, a regular box cost $0.12. A large box of cereal would cost $0.30 (Derks 137). A phonograph record cost $1.50 (Derks 137). Even though alcohol was illegal, drinking a liter of whiskey would cost $3.50 (Craven). Milk costs $0.32 per litre. The cost of basic necessities was much lower than today. So their cost of living was lower.