

World War I | The Eleventh Hour | 4
Apr 24, 2024
The podcast discusses President Woodrow Wilson's ambitious 14 Point vision for peace during the final months of World War I, his struggles against opposition at home and from America's allies, the chaos in Germany during the war, the tense armistice negotiations, the challenges faced after the war, including the Spanish flu pandemic, and Wilson's difficulties in achieving lasting peace at the Paris Peace Conference.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Mobilizing the American Forces
02:49 • 5min
The End of World War I: Armistice Negotiations
07:28 • 10min
Post-Armistice Celebration and Obstacles to Peace
17:17 • 5min
Challenges and Negotiations for Peace After World War I
22:33 • 9min
Treaty of Versailles and President Wilson's Return
31:53 • 5min
Challenges in Joining the League of Nations
37:03 • 5min
The Critical Moments of President Wilson
41:37 • 7min