This July 4th weekend marks the 100th anniversary of a key moment in American history, but since it took place in New Jersey, it is all but forgotten or ignored.
Following the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918, which ended the fighting in World War I, President Woodrow Wilson traveled to France to negotiate the peace known as the Treaty of Versailles. He fought to have included a world organization called the League of Nations.
Once back home, he campaigned for the ratification of the treaty, but opposition arose over fears that the league would…
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