The defeat at the end of World War I led to a culture of resentment and blame in Germany, which manifested in ugly politics and a bankrupted country that couldn't participate in a European order. The United States, under Wilson, tried to shape the peace, crafting a new international order to prevent another global conflict.
The morality behind getting involved in World War I is complicated and muddy, especially in comparison to World War II. The recent movie, Wonder Woman, portrayed a literal evil God as the representation of German guilt in the war.
The speaker discusses whether America is a divided nation and compares the current political climate to that of the Civil War era.
The speaker ponders on the key moments in the 20th century that could have changed the course of history and avoid some of the atrocities committed, particularly in World War II, when a liberal cabinet decided to go to war, despite the majority being disinclined to do so, and wonders if the world would be better off if Britain stayed out of WWI and Germany won.
The current geopolitical landscape consists of a new political spectrum categorized as ethno-nationalist on one side, ethno-massages on the other while crypto remains mostly in the center, and China regarded as the farthest right.
The Eastern Front in World War II was the biggest war in human history and likely determined the outcome of the entire war. Despite its significance, many Americans remain unaware of its importance.