130: He Kept Us out of War

“The American War-Dog.” Political cartoon commenting on Wilson’s opposition to war and the pressure on him from pro-war Americans.

 
Woodrow Wilson runs a hard-fought re-election campaign against Republican nominee Charles Evans Hughes. Wilson’s war policy is a major issue in the campaign.

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Playlist:

Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“The Liberty Bell”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1893. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Marine Band. Public domain recording. Source.

“Semper Fidelis”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1888. Public domain.
Performed by the Oldham Music Centre Youth Wind Band. Public domain recording. Source.

Closing War Theme

 

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One thought on “130: He Kept Us out of War

  1. I really think this was one of the more surprising episodes. It brought me a better perspective about the presidency of Wilson that I was expecting. I cannot wait for the time we reach the Treaty of Versailles and will be able to see the influence of these political actors at the time.

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