Selected Articles on War

Cause and Cure

Following the tragic loss of millions of lives in World War I, the quest to prevent future wars assumed central importance. Published in 1926 by H. W. Wilson, this volume, compiled by Julia E. Johnsen, gathers contemporary magazine articles representing a wide spectrum of opinion on the causes and solutions of international conflict. - Summary by Ted Lienhart

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Explanatory Note 3:35 Read by Ted Lienhart
Introduction 13:05 Read by Ted Lienhart
General Discussion. Von Suttner, Bertha. Spiritual Testament. Living Age 6:00 Read by Ted Lienhart
Freid, Albert. Peace Propaganda of Past Centuries. Current History Magazine, New York Times 23:42 Read by Ted Lienhart
Boeckel, Florence Brewer. Effort of the United States to Bring About World Peace 40:18 Read by Ted Lienhart
Eagleton, Clyde. Linking the Nations by Educational Contacts. Current History Magazine, New York Times 21:32 Read by Ted Lienhart
Addison, James Thayer. What Is Wrong With War. Independent 4:56 Read by Ted Lienhart
Mead, G. R. S. Peacewards. Quest 9:08 Read by Ted Lienhart
Nearing, Scott. Germs of War. Oil and the Germs of War 9:50 Read by Ted Lienhart
Edmunds, Sterling E. Lawless Law of Nations 13:32 Read by Ted Lienhart
Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Nations. Epitome of the Purpose, Plans and Methods of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 2:50 Read by Ted Lienhart
Begbie, Harold. Can Man Abolish War? North American Review 10:49 Read by Ted Lienhart
Miles, Sherman. Problem of the Pacifist. North American Review 32:16 Read by Ted Lienhart
Younghusband, Francis. World-Love. Hibbert Journal 21:46 Read by Ted Lienhart
Fosdick, Harry Emerson. Futility of Modern War. Churchman 2:51 Read by Ted Lienhart
Churchill, Winston S. Shall We Commit Suicide? Pall Mall Magazine 12:35 Read by Ted Lienhart
An Interplanetary Conference. Nation 8:18 Read by Ted Lienhart
Chafee, Zecharial, Jr. Conscription of Public Opinion. Next War 21:56 Read by Ted Lienhart
Paine, Albert Bigelow. Mark Twain’s "War Prayer". Mark Twain: a Bibliography 2:12 Read by Ted Lienhart
CAUSES OF WAR — Causes of War. Findings of the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War 5:09 Read by Ted Lienhart
Rosebush, Judson G. Foundations of Permanent Peace. Alfred University Yearbook, 1919-1920 19:08 Read by Ted Lienhart
Harding, T. Swann. Why War? Open Court 24:42 Read by Ted Lienhart
Howerth, I. W. Causes of War. Scientific Monthly 22:53 Read by Ted Lienhart
Salter, Arthur. War Risks in Economic Conflicts. Yale Review 29:27 Read by Ted Lienhart
Russell, Bertrand. If We Are to Prevent the Next War. Century 34:01 Read by Ted Lienhart
Bibby, Joseph. The War: Its Unseen Cause and Some of Its Lessons. Annual 16:14 Read by Ted Lienhart
Bliven, Bruce. Press and Peace Conference on the Cause and Cure of War, Report 15:02 Read by Ted Lienhart
Jordan, David Starr. Interlocking Directorates of War. World’s Work 9:32 Read by Ted Lienhart
Hudson, Manley O. Private Enterprise and Public War. New Republic 21:22 Read by Ted Lienhart
Who Makes War? International Conciliation. Special Bulletin 1:13 Read by Ted Lienhart
CURES OF WAR Cures of War. Findings of the Conference on the Cause and Cure of War 8:45 Read by Ted Lienhart
Wright, Quincy. Program of Peace. American Journal of International Law 3:17 Read by Ted Lienhart
Root, Elihu. Steps Toward Preserving Peace. Foreign Affairs 15:34 Read by Ted Lienhart
World Court. International Conciliation 6:21 Read by Ted Lienhart
Shotwell, James Thomas. Disarmament. International Conciliation 26:12 Read by Ted Lienhart
Principal International Conferences Since the World War. New York Times 5:40 Read by Ted Lienhart
Boyden, Roland W. Dawes Report. Foreign Affairs 10:51 Read by Ted Lienhart
Seymour, Charles. Locarno Pacts. Yale Review 6:47 Read by Ted Lienhart
Codification of International Law. Congressional Digest 3:21 Read by Ted Lienhart
Levinson, Salmon O. Plan to Outlaw War. Outlawry of War 24:09 Read by Ted Lienhart
Warbasse, J. P. How to Have Peace. Cooperation 3:56 Read by Ted Lienhart
House, Edward M. America in World Affairs. Foreign Affairs 16:21 Read by Ted Lienhart
Kerr, Philip Henry. Prevention of War. Prevention of War 22:39 Read by Ted Lienhart
Allen, Florence. Women and War. Congressional Record 26:51 Read by Ted Lienhart
Geiser, Karl F. America and World-Cooperation. International Journal of Ethics 16:43 Read by Ted Lienhart
MacKaye, Percy. Potential Substitute for War. North American Review 16:20 Read by Ted Lienhart
Young, Owen D. Experiment as a Substitute for Debate in World Problems. National Institute of Social Sciences. Journal 4:54 Read by Ted Lienhart
Anderson, Chandler P. Power of Public Opinion for Peace. American Journal of International Law 6:44 Read by Ted Lienhart
O’Ryan, John F. Maintenance of World Peace. American Federationist 17:12 Read by Ted Lienhart
Shotwell, James T. United States and Disarmament. New York Times 9:49 Read by Ted Lienhart
Baker, P. J. Menace of Armaments. Nation and Athenæum 6:06 Read by Ted Lienhart
Huddleston, Sisley. American Plan for Peace. Atlantic Monthly 18:35 Read by Ted Lienhart
Harding, Warren G. Universal Service 2:17 Read by Ted Lienhart
Cheyney, W. Walker. Education for International Goodwill. Education for International Goodwill; a Study of the Will to Friendship and Some Suggestions as to Its Developments 20:41 Read by Ted Lienhart
Catt, Carrie Chapman. Foreign Students. Conference on the Cause and Cure of War. Report 5:42 Read by Ted Lienhart