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In 1909, a best-selling book predicted WWI would never happen. Then it did.
Still, the author's main argument wasn't totally discredited. Key Takeaways Norman Angell’s book The Great Illusion argues war was becoming unprofitable, not impossible. In retrospect, World War I and II proved his point rather than discredited it. [...]
WWI vets got the short end of the stick in the Great Depression. This was their answer.
Veterans risk their lives in the name of their country. But they often end up vulnerable when they return home. On some occasions throughout our history, treatment of veterans has gotten so bad that it [...]
German sabotage actually damaged the Statue of Liberty during World War I
The most capable investigators looked at the sabotage of the Statue of Liberty, and even they were unable to identify the German saboteurs. During WWII, President Roosevelt said that America, "must be the great arsenal [...]
World War I helped popularize the modern bra
For nearly 400 years, women in Western Europe and North America were expected to wear corsets beneath their clothing — restrictive, binding bustiers that cinched at the waist and opened toward the chest to accentuate [...]
The Classics: Winchester Model 1897 Trench Gun of World War I
Don’t hit ’em with the 9, hit ’em with the gauge. “If they move, kill ‘em.”—Pike Bishop (William Holden, “The Wild Bunch,” 1969) William Holden’s face filled the screen as he uttered those words during [...]
World War I helped popularize candy bars
Today’s grocery stores are stocked with a seemingly endless variety of candy bars. This modern-day menagerie of chocolate treats can trace its origins back to World War I, when an increased demand for chocolate rations [...]
War and Evolution: The 20 Ways World War I Reshaped the United States
You’ve probably studied World War I, but have you ever considered how it truly revolutionized the US? It wasn’t just about politics and economics; society, technology, and even gender roles were dramatically transformed. Let’s delve [...]
How America’s Love For Baseball Shaped The Grenades Developed For US Troops During World War I
The United States military entered World War I in the spring of 1917. It quickly became clear that American doughboys were ill-equipped for fighting in the trenches of Europe. One crucial tool they lacked was [...]
Memorial Park’s history as site of 1917 Houston Mutiny commemorated in new exhibit
A new historical exhibit coming to Memorial Park will commemorate the anniversary of the 1917 Houston Mutiny and Riots, a World War I-era event that took place prior to the park's establishment when it was [...]
