The History Channel provides a biographical look at the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, beginning with his early career, rise to power, time as a Soviet leader, and the partial dismantling of his police state in the years after his death.

An extensive history of the League of Nations which gives details on the many drafts that were put forward before it was formed, the founding countries and their different perspectives and problems which occurred later.

A summary of what President Wilson's Fourteen Points were. Provides a brief discussion of why the 14th point was the most controversial.

U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Identify the role that the United States played at the end of World War I
Describe Woodrow Wilson’s vision for the postwar world
Explain why the United States never formally approved the Treaty of Versailles nor joined the League of Nations