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“This was not after all a conventional war, a struggle between equally predacious powers; it was a war to end all wars.” quote by Woodrow Wilson
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“This was not after all a conventional war, a struggle between equally predacious powers; it was a war to end all wars.”

Woodrow Wilson

About This Quote

Source Speech: Fourteen Points, 1918

He describes WWI as a unique, total conflict meant to end all wars, not a typical power struggle.

In simple terms: A war intended to end all wars.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the unprecedented scale of global conflict.

Themes

war politics history

Mood

somber reflective

Type

historical political

When to use this quote

  • diplomacy
  • policy making
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

total war peacekeeping

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines a "war to end all wars"?
  • Can such wars truly prevent future wars?
A Different Perspective

It may overlook underlying causes of future conflicts.

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