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One of the Senate's leading opponents of United States participation in the League of Nations, Idaho's William Borah helped defeat Woodrow Wilson's vision of world peace.

France will join England, Australia and New Zealand this weekend as the International season begins with the first ever Four Nations tournament in the UK.

The tournament kicks off on October 23rd. France will feature for the first time, and the top two teams will meet in the final at Elland Road, Leeds on November 14th.

As the winners of the rugby league Pacific Cup, PNG will join Australia, England and New Zealand down under to fight for the Four Nations title. France miss out.

The reasons behind Japans aggression during World War II is not as well known as its German counterpart, so what prompted "The Empire of the Sun" to wage war?

President Woodrow Wilson's attempt to "make the world safe for democracy" added to resentment among warring nations and paved the way for the Second World War.

The causes of World War II included the failure of the League of Nations to stop German expansion, appeasement of Hitler's annexations, and US isolationist policies.

He spent most of his adult life fighting the enemies of his people in hopes of building a nation for Arabs.

The two wives of President Woodrow Wilson provide a glimpse into the ways that circumstance and coincidence affect history.

The NFB's docudrama Paris 1919, based on Margaret MacMillan's book, is a gripping study of six months that changed the world. 8/10.

Even though similar treaties were signed with the other defeated nations , the 1919Treaty of Versailles which officially ended World War I between Germany and the Allies.

The search for peace pre-occupied European leaders after the end of World war 1. The League of Nations was created to safeguard world peace but it failed in this purpose

Iraq is among an exclusive list of countries that claim to have had a great influence on world culture. A brief historical overview is provided here.

Woodrow Wilson had no choice but to send America to war in 1917, though he did so in hopes that he could perhaps prevent all such wars in the world's future.

Although the Nobel Peace Prize committee was swayed by idealistic attempts to achieve global peace and an end to specific conflicts, the results often ended in failure.

Like Theodore Roosevelt before him, Woodrow Wilson saw the President as the personal representative of the American people.

During WWII there were three major meetings between US, Britain and the Soviet Union which are regarded as important factors of the Cold War.

After World War I, the U.S adopted a policy of Isolationism. However, it remained committed to the search for world peace through disarmament. Both policies failed.

Woodrow Wilson accomplished much in his two terms in office. Rarely mentioned, however, are his antidemocratic policies and racist beliefs.

Short sighted diplomacy, revenge, and unrealistic reparations helped to fuel a political, military, and economic response to the terms of the 1919 Versailles Treaty.

As prince, king and finally emperor he brought his country out of the middle ages and into the 20th Century.

What is American Indian Sovereignty and why is it so important to American Indian nations?

Expecting a second Munich Pact, Hitler rejected anti-war recommendations from generals and politicians while underestimating British and French resolve.

Sigmund Freud (full name Sigismus Schlomo Freud) was an Austrian psychiatrist. He was the most influential psychological theorist of the twentieth century.

Following U.S. entry into World War I, massive shipments of munitions and food stuffs enabled the Allies to withstand the last German offensive and ultimately prevail.

Thinking that appeasing Adolf Hitler would avoid another general European war, Neville Chamberlain believed that peace was more important than confrontation.

While most Americans eagerly anticipated a return to "Normalcy" after WWI, the economic prosperity of the 1920s was a mirage that camouflaged the coming economic crisis t

Its country location is not only scenic, but its oratory was built by the same architect who co-designed the monumental building housing the World Trade Organization.

Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb."

Brief biography of English short-story writer and historian H.G. Wells, best known for his science fiction works such as The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

Creating historical simulations stimulates a high degree of classroom interaction while teaching students research and debate techniques on key historical concepts.

During the inter-war period collective security of the League of Nations was the best means of resolving international disputes before they escalated into war.

During the early part of the twentieth century Republicans controlled politics in the Pacific Northwest. Senator William Edgar Borah of Idaho held office for 33 years.

Concerns about Mideast security, a lengthy trip, and lack of information deter many potential travelers to Israel. It's time to rethink the pluses and minuses.

With its expansive Pacific territory, Japan realized the importance of gathering intelligence as a means of ensuring security for its domain.

The theories of an early 20th century political philosopher, Mary Parker Follett, have added much to modern day management theory, organisations, and leadership.

Native Americans fought for civil liberties through politcal activism, founding groups like the Four Mother's Society and the Congress of American Indians.

Some presidents have depended on close political advisers to help build election campaign strategy and government policy. The advisers were often at one with their boss.

The primary role of the US Senate is to slow the process of legislation through inquiry, hearings, and debate while at the same time providing advice and consent.

The emergence and survival of King Hussein in the early years of the Kingdom of Jordan is one of the most remarkable political and personal stories of a generation.

Some of the greatest figures of American history have held the top Cabinet position of Secretary of State. For some it was a stepping stone; for others a frustration.

Liberia settler's history of political unrest led to strained relations.

As the Middle East waits anxiously for a new Israeli government to be formed, a number of political statements have been made about the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.

After the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge became the unlikely 30th President of the United States, attempting to bring a nation back together.

In 1919, deputations from the victors of the first World War got together in the palace of the remote region of Versailles, to decide the fate of the vanquished.

Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.

To make the world safe for democracy and bring justice and equality to all nationalities, President Woodrow Wilson drafted Fourteen Points for the Paris Peace Conference.

Historians and political scientists announced the Top 10 Mistakes of American Presidents. In all cases conflict, conceit, concealment or promiscuity are evident.

The so-called "go-it-alone" mentality during the inter-war years fueled isolationist views while militarism in Japan and Germany pointed to new global conflicts.

Herbert Hoover's background as a self-made man and international humanitarian qualified him to lead the nation but events swiftly neutralized his leadership competence.