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100 1 _aBeck, James M.
_q(James Montgomery),
_d1861-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Evidence in the Case :
_bA Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-01
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Evidence in the Case" by James M. Beck is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work discusses the moral responsibility for the outbreak of World War I, drawing on diplomatic records from several nations, including England, Germany, and Austria, to construct a legal argument regarding the war's justification. Through this analysis, Beck aims to provide an authoritative interpretation of the events leading to the war, emphasizing that the principles of international morality and the conscience of mankind should be recognized in adjudicating state actions. The opening of the book sets the stage for a rigorous examination of the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of World War I. Beck introduces his contention that a "Supreme Court of Civilization" should exist to judge the actions of nations based on moral principles, and he critiques the prevailing attitudes of the German militaristic philosophy espoused by figures such as Bernhardi and Treitschke. Highlighting the significance of public opinion and international conscience, Beck prepares the reader for an in-depth review of the diplomatic communications that precipitated the war, asserting that it is essential to hold nations accountable for their aggressive actions and decisions that compromise global peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Causes
700 1 _aChoate, Joseph Hodges,
_d1832-1917
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31457
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