After a false alarm, Syracuse can finally celebrate the end of World War I
Around 10 o’clock in the morning on November 7, 1918 [...]
US sexually ‘teased’ its troops in the First World War to make them fight harder, historian claims
The United States Government sought to sexually stimulate then frustrate [...]
NCSC Reveals the Newest Exhibit in Its Digital Wall of Spies: WWI Espionage in the USA
A new digital exhibit unveiled by the National Counterintelligence and [...]
“The Smoke of War”: Margaret “Molly” Brown and World War I
At the outbreak of World War I on the European [...]
How World War I Crushed the American Left
Adam Hochschild’s new book documents a period of thriving radical [...]
Veterans Benefits Administration: The Bonus Marchers of 1932
The Veterans Benefits Administration invites you to tune into episode [...]
Anti-war films of the First World War
With the new German version of All Quiet on the Western [...]
Ceremony to honor World War I veterans who attended Phoenix Indian School
In honor of Native American Recognition Days, several events will [...]
Prologue: America in the 19th century
By 1914, the United States was the world’s leading agricultural producer and industrial power. Its population was larger than any European nation except Russia. But most Americans remained hesitant to become involved in international issues. History reveals why.
The U.S. Economy in World War I
When war broke out in Europe in the summer of 1914, a sense of dread rippled through the American business community. At the same time, businesses could see the enormous potential the war might bring to their bottom lines.
