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title: "2 William Appleman Williams Quotes - Famous Historian (The tragedy of American diplomacy)"
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# William Appleman Williams

(1921–1990)   Historian

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William Appleman Williams was a historian, best known for *The tragedy of American diplomacy*.

## Quick Facts About William Appleman Williams

Born June 12, 1921

Died March 5, 1990

Profession Historian

Notable works The tragedy of American diplomacy

## About William Appleman Williams

William Appleman Williams was one of the 20th century's most prominent revisionist historians of American diplomacy. He achieved the height of his influence while on the faculty of the department of history at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and is considered to be the foremost member of the "Wisconsin School" of diplomatic history.

##  Quotes by William Appleman Williams

> [This national argument is usually interpreted as a battle between imperialists led by Roosevelt and Lodge and anti-imperialists led by William Jennings…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-appleman-williams/this-national-argument-is-usually-interpreted-as-a-battle-between/)

William Appleman Williams

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> [Freedom is not nurtured by nations preparing for war.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-appleman-williams/freedom-is-not-nurtured-by-nations-preparing-for-war/)

William Appleman Williams

[Anti war](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anti-war/)

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