Episode 25 of 100 · 5-Minute Videos
Woodrow Wilson: World War I and the League of Nations
History — American History · History — Modern World History · History · Captions
About This Video
In his first term as president, Woodrow Wilson sought to transform America. In his second term, he sought to transform the world. RJ Pestritto, professor of politics at Hillsdale College, describes how this once-obscure academic became one of America’s most influential presidents.
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Standards Met in Ohio
- 9-12.AH.15Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thAfter World War I, the United States pursued efforts to maintain peace in the world. However, as a result of the national debate over the Versailles Treaty ratification and the League of Nations, the United States moved away from the role of world peacekeeper and limited its involvement in international affairs.
- AMH.9-12.15Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thAfter World War I, the United States pursued efforts to maintain peace in the world. However, as a result of the national debate over the Versailles Treaty ratification and the League of Nations, the United States moved away from the role of world peacekeeper and limited its involvement in international affairs.
- AMH.9-12.15.cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify the purpose of a treaty.
- AMH.9-12.15.lp.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify the Treaty of Versailles as the end of WWI.
- MWH.9-12.14cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify one consequence of World War I.
- MWH.9-12.15bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thProvide examples of oppression during World War II.
- MWH.9-12.15cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify an example of oppression during World War II.
- MWH.9-12.16cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify an area that was occupied after World War II.
- MWH.9-12.18bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thExplain what the United Nations does.
- MWH.9-12.18cGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thIdentify the purpose of a treaty.