Nothing less than war

Name: Nothing less than war
Author: Justus D. Doenecke
ISBN: 9780813130026

by Justus D. Doenecke (2011)

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When war broke out in Europe in 1914, political leaders in the United States were swayed by popular opinion to remain neutral; yet less than three years later, the nation declared war on Germany. In this book, the author examines the clash of opinions over the war during this transformative period and offers a fresh perspective on America's decision to enter World War I. He reappraises the public and private diplomacy of President Woodrow Wilson and his closest advisors and explores in great depth the response of Congress to the war. He also investigates the debates that raged in the popular media and among citizen groups that sprang up across the country as the U.S. economy was threatened by European blockades and as Americans died on ships sunk by German U-boats. The decision to engage in battle ultimately belonged to Wilson, but as the author demonstrates, Wilson's choice was not made in isolation. This work provides an examination of America's internal political climate and its changing international role during the seminal period of 1914-1917.

Setting / LocationGlobal

Story EraModern Era

Protagonist / CoreNothing less than war Lead Character

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Politics & Current Affairs Politics and government World War, 1914-1918 Diplomatic history Public opinion Wilson, woodrow, 1856-1924 Modern Era

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