Recently the PBS American Experience series broadcast a three part program, The Great War, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the United States entrance into World War I. It was a very well executed and produced exercise in court history regarding this conflict, which nevertheless contained unprecedented incisive criticism of President Woodrow Wilson and the savage conduct of this bloody and futile war (part 1); (part 2); and (part 3).  It is evident from this series that the “official line” on WWI is undergoing much revision due to new truths and factual assertions unearthed by vigilant opponents of the scholarly status … Continue reading The Great War