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Woodrow Wilson League of Nations Tour, USA
President Woodrow Wilsons League of Nations Tour, seen here on 20 September 1919 in Spring Street, Los Angeles. Wilson made a 9000 mile tour of the USA to advocate ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and US membership in the League of Nations. Date: 1919
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Angeles League Nations Occasion Parade Parading Special Spring Store Stores Woodrow 1919
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This evocative photograph captures a significant moment in American history as President Woodrow Wilson embarks on his League of Nations Tour in Los Angeles on September 20, 1919. Wilson is seen here, surrounded by a sea of flags and a cheering crowd, as he makes his way down Spring Street. The President's tour was a 9,000-mile journey across the United States, aimed at advocating for the ratification of the Treaty of Versailles and securing US membership in the League of Nations. The image exudes a sense of excitement and optimism, with the President's motorcade passing by a row of shops and stores, their windows adorned with American flags. The people lining the streets, many of them waving their own flags, are a testament to the special occasion and the widespread support for Wilson's vision of a peaceful and cooperative international community. The League of Nations, an early precursor to the United Nations, ultimately failed to materialize in its original form, but the spirit of international cooperation it represented lived on, shaping the course of global diplomacy for generations to come.
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