Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association

Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by the Intercollegiate Peace Association delivers a powerful compilation of prize-winning speeches that confront the moral, economic, and political costs of war while imagining practical paths toward lasting peace. Edited with an introduction by Stephen F. Weston and framed by a foreword from Charles F. Thwing, this 1914 collection gathers college orations that probe the conflict of war and peace, the United States’ role in universal peace, the evolution of patriotism, and the practical "wealth of peace" versus the "waste of war." Rooted in the urgent historical moment on the eve of World War I, these persuasive, sometimes polemical essays blend political analysis with vivid wartime critique and thoughtful proposals for international cooperation. Contributors dissect contemporary ideas such as the Roosevelt theory of war, offer critiques of nationalist fervor, and trace the intellectual evolution of the peace movement from campus podiums to public debate. Ideal for listeners drawn to politics and war stories, historians of the early 20th century, students of peace studies, or anyone seeking articulate arguments for nonviolence, this audiobook preserves a vital record of youthful civic engagement and the enduring debate over how nations choose between conflict and concord.