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The Last of the Greatest Generation: What America Loses as Its WWII Veterans Fade Away
World War II will soon transition from living memory to documented history, with VA projections from earlier this year estimating the last veterans may be gone within the next decade. Even the youngest WWII [...]
Why Did America Enter World War I? Key Reasons & Timeline
Introduction Understanding why did America fight in World War 1 involves examining the historical backdrop and pivotal moments that shifted the U.S. from neutrality to active engagement. Initially, the United States maintained a stance of isolation, [...]
Lessons from World War I: What Modern Students Can Learn Today
When students flip through their history books and arrive at World War I, they often see sepia-toned photos of trenches, muddy battlefields, and soldiers writing letters home. It might feel like a distant story [...]
21 Colorized Photos Depicting the Reality of World War I
Most people see World War I through grainy black-and-white photographs. But with restored and colorized images, we’re able to see a new side of the war: Faces of young soldiers paralyzed with fear, mud-soaked [...]
The Hello Girls Musical on stage at the the Twin Falls Theatre Collective in ID Oct. 30-Nov. 16
In the small, rural depths of Southern Idaho, there is a budding community theatre called the Twin Falls Theatre Collective. Founded in 2022 and focusing on shows that are not widely known, the founder [...]
Sites created to install Unit Tributes at the National Museum of the US Army, Fort Belvoir, VA, for the WWI 92nd Infantry Division and 93rd Infantry Division
The National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir, VA, is an award-winning facility with the theme “Soldiers Stories,” highlighting the experiences of the men and women who have served since 1775. [...]
Discovery of an Archival Photograph Results in an Unlikely Connection between a WWI Collier and a Destroyer
The Research For more than a quarter century I've researched the U.S.S. Cyclops. When I began the quest to learn about the ship and her personnel, Internet web browsing was still in its infancy. It [...]
When a German U-Boat Submarine and Tanks Ended up in New York’s Central Park, 1917-1918
The so-called “Liberty Day” was a holiday invented by the federal government to finance the massive effort of entering World War I. One-third of the war’s funding would come from the imposition of progressive [...]
World War I in Online Gaming: How Digital Battles Honor History
Online gaming brings history to life in ways textbooks never could. Players can now experience World War I battles through realistic simulations and strategy games. These digital experiences help people understand the scale and [...]
