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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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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129: Everywhere and Nowhere

“Go Away. Don’t you know my army is down in Mexico looking for a man?” Period political cartoon highlights the risk to the US in sending troops to Mexico while the Great War rages on in Europe.

 
The United States responds to Pancho Villa’s attack on Columbus, New Mexico with a military expedition into Mexico, commanded by Gen. John “Black Jack” Pershing.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

“The Army Goes Rolling Along”
Composed by John Philip Sousa in 1917. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Army Band. Public domain recording. Source.

“It’s a Long, Long Way to Tipperary”
Composed in 1912 by Jack Judge and Harry Williams. Public domain.
Public domain recording. In the alternative, it is asserted that the use of the recording here constitutes fair use under copyright law. Source.

Closing War Theme

 

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128: A Portuguesa

French Memorial to the Portuguese soldiers who fought in France during the Great War.

 
After the fall of German Kamerun, German East Africa became the only German colonial possession still under German control. British efforts to invade and occupy the territory were assisted by Portuguese, South African, and Belgian forces.

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Fanfare

Opening War Theme

Tic Tac Fado
Used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 license. Source.

“A Portuguesa”
Composed by Alfredo Keil in 1907. Public domain.
Performed by the United States Navy Band. Public domain recording. Source.

 

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