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Join us for “Over There: In the Footsteps of the Doughboys”
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of the Doughboys? To tread the earth where they gave their last full measure, or pay respects at their gravesites? To understand the pivotal moments [...]
How World War I Service Shaped Modern Military Civil Rights Laws
When the United States entered World War I in 1917, it did more than mobilize an army. It mobilized a nation’s legal system for a challenge it had never faced before. Millions of Americans [...]
Sergeant Stubby: World War I’s Most Famous Dog
Quick Take Sergeant Stubby provided emotional comfort to World War I soldiers, offering companionship and morale support amid constant fear and trauma. His presence in hospitals and among wounded troops reflected an early, informal [...]
How the US Affected the Results of World War I
America’s Decisive Impact on the Great War When the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, few could have predicted just how dramatically this decision would reshape the course of human [...]
How Soldiers at Fort Riley Helped Spread the Spanish Flu Pandemic During WWI
In the winter of 1918, an illness was spreading in Haskell County, Kansas.The remote farming community in the state's southwestern corner sat roughly 300 miles from anywhere most Americans would recognize. Its residents raised hogs, [...]
From Isolation to Influence: How WWI Reshaped America’s Global Standing
It's easy to think of World War I as a distant conflict, a European affair that eventually drew in the United States. But looking back, it's clear that this "Great War" was a pivotal [...]
The Power of Sweetness: Memories of Chocolate During Wartime
Beginning in World War I, chocolate bars were included in military field rations. Beginning in World War I, chocolate bars were included in military field rations.If you’re reading this in the wake of Valentine’s [...]
Thomas Edison’s World War One
Science is going to make war a terrible thing–too terrible to contemplate. Thomas Edison, October 1915 Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) is revered as America's greatest inventor. While also a highly successful businessman, he is [...]
An Analysis of How Frequently Students Engage in Research on World War I
There's something curious happening in academic libraries and online databases. World War I, that massive, transformative conflict that reshaped the twentieth century, doesn't get nearly the attention from students that you'd expect. Walk into [...]
