Versailles, the lost peace. [motion picture]
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Producer and writer, Anthony Potter; narrator, Eric Sevareid
President Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace through collective security clashed with the harsh old-world "real-politik" of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. The resultant punitive treaty, in effect, sowed the seeds of World War II. Wilson was forced to compromise his ideals, but returned home to fight for ratification of the League of Nations, firm in his belief that it would be the cornerstone for a lasting world peace
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Summary
Shows how President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace clashed at Versailles with the harsh old - world 'real - politik' of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. Explains that the resultant punitive treaty sowed the seeds of World War II.
President Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace through collective security clashed with the harsh old-world "real-politik" of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. The resultant punitive treaty, in effect, sowed the seeds of World War II. Wilson was forced to compromise his ideals, but returned home to fight for ratification of the League of Nations, firm in his belief that it would be the cornerstone for a lasting world peace
Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film
Summary
Shows how President Woodrow Wilson's idealistic hopes for world peace clashed at Versailles with the harsh old - world 'real - politik' of Europe, which wanted to punish Germany. Explains that the resultant punitive treaty sowed the seeds of World War II.
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