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Foreign Entanglements & The Treaty of Versailles | BRIdge from the Past

Grade
6–12
Duration
9 min
Topics
Commander in Chief, Foreign Policy
Published
Feb 22, 2021
Cartoon titled "Interrupting the Ceremony" by John T. McCutcheon, depicting foreign entanglements and the Treaty of Versailles.

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What is the proper role of the United States in the world? How has it changed over time? In this BRIdge from the Past video, Mary explores “Interrupting the Ceremony” by John T. McCutcheon, a cartoon from 1918, to understand President Wilson's view on foreign entanglements, and how the Treaty of Versailles changed America's role on the world stage.

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