Versailles #27: OTD 25th Jan 1919 - Wilson's Dream Realised
Genesis Of A Dream
When Diplomacy Fails Podcast · Zack Twamley
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Show Notes
ON_THIS_DAY_IN_HISTORY - 25TH JANUARY 1919
The first steps of the League of Nations were taken on this day a century ago, as the world learned exactly what Woodrow Wilson's idea meant for them and the future relations of so many states. What kind of principles would be adhered to, and which ones would be abandoned? How could Wilson traverse the objections, cynicism and scepticism of his friends and rivals? What did other people who were present at the time have to say about this second plenary conference?
Considering the fact that the world had been welcomed to Paris, it was strange indeed that this was only the second time that all of its inhabitants had been welcomed together at once, but they were not here to debate or change Wilson's mind, only to listen and hopefully approve. This was the president's dream, and as far as was concerned only HE was qualified to make this dream a reality...
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