Wilson and the Allies

(Period: War, Prosperity and Depression)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key Events:

• 1919 - Treaty of Versailles - founded the League of Nations, an intergovernmental organization whose goals were preventing war through collective security, disarmament, and settling international disputes through negotiation and arbitration.
• September 25, 1919 - President Wilson suffered a stroke, from which he never fully recovered
• March 1920 - the U.S. Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles and League Covenant.