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When Democrats were smearing socialists over war
In World War I President Woodrow Wilson used every lever of government power to marginalize and cancel progressive antiwar voices In his message to Congress asking for a declaration of war against Germany and [...]
War Dogs: More Than a Weapon
World War I marked a pivotal turning point, transforming military dogs from informal assets into formally trained and assigned tactical tools. The night air over Abbottabad, Pakistan, carried the faint smell of dust and [...]
U.S. Army’s ‘Hello Girls’ honored at Holy Cross
More than 50 years after she died and was buried in an unmarked grave at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, Irma Rameline Armanet received a military headstone in a ceremony earlier this year. The event honored her service [...]
The enduring mystery of a Navy ship that sank in the Bermuda Triangle
The USS Cyclops' last message: "Weather Fair, All Well." Named after a mythological one-eyed figure, the USS Cyclops just disappeared. The U.S. Navy bulk cargo ship departed Barbados for Baltimore on a scheduled nine-day voyage. The [...]
Notable Medical Researchers from World War
Some of the greatest medical researchers of the 20th century served in World War I, often gaining insights and motivation for their later accomplishments from their wartime experiences. Medicine and medical research are two of [...]
The March that Made the GI Bill: The Complex, Unfinished Legacy of the Bonus Army
Most people know about the GI Bill, which has extended a number of benefits to American Veterans since the end of World War II. However, many people have never heard of the Bonus Army, [...]
Patriotic Clothing Trends during WWI: A Peak into an American Trade Magazine
This year, the Library of Congress has commemorated America’s 250th anniversary by looking at how fashion has connected us through the decades. While browsing through the Library’s collections, we found evidence of these connections during World War I in our fashion trade [...]
The Chemistry of World War I Gas
An enduring hallmark of WWI, along with the trenches and the mud, is the large-scale use of chemical weapons, commonly called simply "gas." Although chemical warfare caused less than one percent of the total [...]
Primary Sources from the Interwar Neutrality Debate
Analyze debates about neutrality in the leadup to World War I Overview of Neutrality Acts This collection of resources facilitates critical analysis of a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy history. It contains a [...]
