HI410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: William Borah, George Creel, Peace Ship
25 Dec 2018
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League of nations would fix mistakes of treaty. The fight over the treaty begins - wilson treated as a hero: snubbed both republicans and senate, americans are afraid of article 10 - "protect against external aggression. " Borah and lodge lead the opposition: borah - rep. sen. idaho - experienced, bi-partisan, feared losing independence if we joined. Experienced, senatorial committee of foreign relations, recommended we not join league, distrusted wilson. The failure to enter the league - wilson would appeal directly to people to join league. Ammunition was in the hull of the ship: george creel - head of the committee of public information; it was his job to sell the war to. 1: what were 3 reasons for the outbreak of world war i, nationalism. Italy: france, england, united states, how did president wilson view the elections of 1920, as a referendum on the league of nations. 2 essays: role of propaganda in world war i, surprise!
