Alas Vine & Hitchens The Not So Great War and Does Counselling Really Work?
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Aug 13, 2025 Explore the intriguing question of why Britain entered the First World War and the profound changes it brought. Delve into the benefits of counselling as Sarah advocates for its importance while Peter remains skeptical. Peter shares amusing insights about his past, including his near-miss with a motorcycle gang. The hosts also discuss the impact of cultural shifts in 1968 and the enduring power of classic films, particularly Billy Wilder's The Apartment. Join the conversation as they navigate history, therapy, and creativity!
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Military Plans Bypassed Political Oversight
- Hitchens says the military had secret, well-developed plans to send troops to France that bypassed cabinet oversight.
- He calls this action almost a coup d'état by military planners who implemented deployment without parliamentary debate.
Germany Prepared Deliberately For War
- Hitchens rejects the
WWI As A Pivot For Britain's Decline
- Staying out of WWI, Hitchens argues, would likely have preserved Britain's empire, wealth and avoided subsequent debt to the U.S.
- He believes WWI opened Pandora's box that led to revolutions and later totalitarian movements.
