Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Herrick, Robert 1868 1938 Herrick, Robert Welch The World Decision Produced by Eric Eldred, Anne Reshnyk, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The World Decision" by Robert Herrick is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work delves into the complexities of Italy's political landscape during the tumultuous period leading up to its decision to enter World War I, exploring the psychological and social forces that influenced national sentiment amid external pressures and internal rivalries. The opening of the text sets the stage for the profound hesitation and deliberation within Italy as the country teeters on the brink of war. Herrick provides a vivid account of public sentiment in Naples and Rome, capturing the anxiety and quietude permeating Italian society as citizens grapple with their national identity amidst rampant rumors and impatient political maneuvering. As Italy's leaders engage in secret negotiations with Austria and the Allies, external events like the sinking of the Lusitania ignite national fervor, leading to a dramatic shift in public opinion and culminating in the rallying cry against perceived Teutonic aggressions. The narrative reveals the intricate interplay between political figures, renowned activists like the poet D’Annunzio, and the general populace’s evolving outlook toward war, all while highlighting the underlying themes of duty, nationalism, and the human struggle for civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- United States World War, 1914-1918 -- France World War, 1914-1918 -- Italy D501 Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 379330 2025-07-04T06:11:04.187531 text/html 379151 2025-01-11T21:17:17.618864 text/html 211558 2025-07-04T06:11:09.649989 application/epub+zip 216226 2025-07-04T06:11:05.825505 application/epub+zip 216226 2025-07-04T06:11:04.787518 application/epub+zip 386141 2025-07-04T06:11:12.745053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362555 2025-07-04T06:11:08.953479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339236 2022-09-04T10:50:33.578558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359855 2025-07-04T06:11:03.880542 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359603 2012-10-19T22:12:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359615 2012-10-19T22:12:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20000 2025-07-04T06:11:12.864957 application/rdf+xml 13281 2025-07-04T06:11:05.271509 image/jpeg 3435 2025-07-04T06:11:05.030512 image/jpeg 136255 2012-10-19T22:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 136150 2012-10-19T22:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 208830 2025-07-04T06:11:04.216542 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia