Founding of the League of Nations
Delegates from 42 nations gather in the Salle de l'Horloge at the French Foreign Ministry to sign the Covenant of the League of Nations, marking the first international organization aimed at maintaini
Setting
The Salle de l'Horloge (Clock Room) at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris, a grand ceremonial hall with high ceilings and ornate decor, filled with delegates from 42 nations. The room is arranged with a central table for signing, surrounded by rows of chairs for attendees.
Characters
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Woodrow Wilson
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A tall, slender man in his early 60s with a gaunt face, high forehead, and piercing gray-blue eyes. His posture is slightly stooped from years of academic work, and he wears round spectacles that catch the light when he moves. His hair is thinning and gray, combed neatly to the side. There's a visible weariness around his eyes, but his jaw remains firmly set with determination.
Georges Clemenceau
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A wiry, sharp-featured man in his late 70s with a neatly trimmed white mustache and piercing dark eyes that miss nothing. His posture remains upright despite his age, conveying both military discipline and intellectual vigor. The deep lines on his face speak of years spent in political battles.
David Lloyd George
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A middle-aged man of average height with a wiry build, sharp features, and a prominent mustache. His piercing blue eyes convey both intelligence and a calculating nature. His hair is thinning but neatly combed, and his posture exudes confidence.
Vittorio Orlando
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A middle-aged Italian statesman with a stout build, graying hair combed back neatly, and a well-groomed mustache. His round face bears the marks of stress from prolonged negotiations, with deep-set eyes that convey both intelligence and weariness.
French Protocol Officer
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A middle-aged man with a lean build, sharp features, and a neatly trimmed mustache. His posture is erect, reflecting his military background, and his movements are precise and efficient.
American Aide
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A young man in his late 20s, clean-shaven with a sharp, attentive face. He has a lean build, standing at average height, with neatly combed dark brown hair. His posture is upright, reflecting his military or diplomatic training.
Dialog
Woodrow Wilson
History will judge us not by the treaties we sign today, but by whether we have the moral courage to uphold them when tested.
Georges Clemenceau
Courage without bayonets is but philosophy, Monsieur President. Will your League have teeth when Germany next rattles hers?
Woodrow Wilson
The patient must trust the physician's treatment, even when the medicine tastes bitter. Collective security requires faith in due process.
Georges Clemenceau
I've amputated gangrenous limbs, Doctor Wilson. Sometimes prevention comes too late.
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