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How World War I Changed America: 10 Lasting Ways
Quick Reference: How World War I Changed America The dates: the war began in the summer of 1914, America entered on April 6, 1917, and the fighting ended in the fall of 1918. Work and [...]
The Hello Girls Speak to Every Generation
Part One: A Table, A Story, and Three Thousand Students This was not my first encounter with National History Day (NHD). Two years ago, in 2024, I attended for the first time, unsure of [...]
The World War I Roots of Modern American Grand Prix Racing
The key technologies of the race track were pioneered by American individuals and companies in and after World War I The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., will take place Aug. 22-23, 2026, [...]
The Love of a Brother: The Life of Andrew Arnold Cohill and His Siblings
1917 Pittsburgh Post article about Andrew A. Cohill enlistment. In the Spring of 1917, the Pittsburgh Post reported on the enlistment of a certain Andrew A. Cohill into the conflict that is [...]
America’s first female soldiers served during WWI. Here’s why they were known as ‘Hello Girls.’
World War I began on July 28, 1914, following the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. However, the United States did not officially enter the conflict until April 6, 1917. During The Great War, [...]
Renee Messelin, first Black woman soldier to serve overseas, honored at Lincoln Cemetery memorial
A powerful ceremony on Thursday honored World War I veteran Renee Messelin, the first Black woman soldier to serve overseas for the U.S. military. Some connections are instant. Others take a little more time. Carolyn [...]
How the ACS Mobilized American Surgery for WWI—and Why It Matters Today
From its founding, the ACS has maintained close ties with the US military. During its first 5 years as a professional organization, the ACS appointed Navy Surgeon General Charles F. Stokes, MD, FACS, as [...]
It’s the Anniversary of the Second Battle of the Marne
On 15 July 1918 American forces in France began fighting a two-month campaign that—to that point—would become the largest battle the nation had ever engaged in. The Second Battle of the Marne marked the [...]
Tesla and the Great War — Explored in Tesla: Wizard at War
Tesla: Wizard at War -- The Genius, the Particle Beam Weapon, and the Pursuit of Power, by Marc J. Seifer The international bestseller Tesla: Wizard at War: The Genius, the Particle Beam Weapon, and the Pursuit of [...]
