Introduction : arrogance and power -- How did that monstrous war happen? -- Why was the war stalemated for three years? -- Why did Wilson decide he must break the stalemate? -- Why did Wilson pressure and bribe Russian provisional government to stay in the war? -- Why did Wilson assume his allies would not demand vindictive surrender terms from Germany? -- Why did Wilson ignore the risk of violent socialist revolution in Russia? -- How did Hitler exploit Wilson's blunder to recruit 50,000 nazis? -- How did Lenin take advantage of Wilson's blunder and secure power? -- How did Wilson's fatal decisions pave the way for the Nazi regime? -- How did Wilson make possible Stalin's terror? -- Why is World War II part of Wilson's legacy? -- Conclusion : how can we avoid a blunder like Wilson's?.