The Legacy of Woodrow Wilson - American War Aims in World War I

Contrary to popular belief, Woodrow Wilson coordinated foreign and defense policies. Wilson viewed Imperial Germany as a threat to U.S. national security and acted accordingly. His urgent desire to mediate an end to World War I was driven by geo-political concerns. Forced into the war by tertiary issues, he decided to throw a great deal of weight upon the scale by intervening decisively in the Great War in order to dominate the postwar peace conference. There he intended to dictate a scientific peace and to create a League of Nations to insure collective security.

List of contents

Containment 1917
Most Terrible of All Wars
A Cruel and Unmanly Business
Not One Chance in Thousands
Toward an American Neutrality
These People Have One God-Force
The Sun Rises in the West
Force Without Stint or Limit
Venomous Victories
Bibliography
Index

About the author

David M. Esposito

Product details

• Authors: Daivd M. Esposito, David M. Esposito, Esposito David M.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.08.1996
• EAN: 9780275954932
• ISBN: 978-0-275-95493-2
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, European History, First World War, American History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, International Relations, United States of America, USA, History of the Americas, c 1914 to c 1918 (World War One period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War I