About this episode

The episode discusses the stalemate on the western front during World War I and America's neutral stance amid the Mexican Revolution.

The western front grinds to a slow halt, despite the best efforts of the generals on both sides who appear to be overly committed to killing their own men in pointless offensives... Across the pond, America tries to stay neutral while watching the unfolding Mexican Revolution to the south. Western Civ 2.0

People in this episode

Host: Adam Walsh

Topics covered

• World War I
• Mexican Revolution
• military strategy
• neutrality
• historical analysis

Keywords

• stalemate
• western front
• World War I
• Mexican Revolution
• military generals
• offensives
• neutrality

Mentioned in this episode

Places: America, western front

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