Dr. John Kuehn joins Dr. Abel to talk about the Washington Naval Conference, a meeting of the world powers after World War I that attempted to ratchet down world tensions by limiting naval tonnage. Dr. Kuehn outlines how the conference evolved out of the popular navalism of the late nineteenth century, the naval races that preceded the Great War, and the few naval battles of the war itself. He details the conference proceedings and outcomes, particularly the elevation of Japan to great-power status in its wake. Finally, he explores its implications. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band

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