1. 49. The “Irreconcilables”, or the “battalion of death”, were the militant isolationists who led the anti-League Republican senators. By claiming they would not approve the League of Nations in its existing form, they strongly hurt Wilson’s negotiating position in Paris. He found himself forced to beg the other powers for changes in the agreement that would safeguard the Monroe Doctrine and other American interests dear to the senators.
"...Please?"
1 50. Wilson had been forced to make so many compromises that the Peace of Paris actually contained only 4 of his original 23 principles because of all the compromises Wilson had to make with each peace-negotiating power.
"...I want that League."
5 51. Germany felt disappointed by Wilson. Yet, he was able to liberate millions of minority peoples, like the Poles and kept the pact from being a peace of grasping imperialism. The settlement was likely more fair than it would have been had he not gone to Paris.
"...Darn straight."
Up next is Sam!
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Woodrow is excited.
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