EP 149: Alternate 1914 Christmas Truce
Almost Educational
English - December 21, 2017 17:43 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsPhilosophy Society & Culture History history debate conversations news science fiction stories Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The First War On Christmas
Patrick goes solo to ponder a more uplifting Alternate History topic. On Dec 25th, 1914 after seven horrific months of fighting during the first World War German and British Soldiers played soccer and exchanged gifts during a brief truce. What if things went differently?
What if Jean Jaures had not been assassinated and could have stayed a voice of dissent in France?
What if the New York Times ran the story the day after the revolt? Instead over a week later?
What if leadership was slow to respond to protests at home and Op-Ed columns ran?
What if Wilson took advantage of the situation and have pressured matters from America?
What would happen to Alsace Lorraine?
Would things change on the Eastern Front?