Title
The fight over the League of Nations: Rhetorical tension in America’s exceptionalist narratives
Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Article
Abstract
This essay examines the rhetorical arguments of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and President Woodrow Wilson as they relate to the League of Nations. While this subject has been studied before, it is argued that the debate should also be understood through the lens of America's exceptionalist narratives. The League of Nations deliberations serve as a microcosm of a much larger tension within the history of U.S. foreign relations about America's role within the world. By examining the rhetoric of Cabot Lodge and Wilson, we obtain a deeper understanding of this important historical event and American foreign policy culture.
Original Citation
Edwards, J.A. (2009). The fight over the League of Nations: Rhetorical tension in America’s exceptionalist narratives. Ohio Communication Journal, 47, 265-282.
Virtual Commons Citation
Edwards, Jason A. (2009). The fight over the League of Nations: Rhetorical tension in America’s exceptionalist narratives. In Communication Studies Faculty Publications. Paper 13.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/commstud_fac/13