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How Chicago’s Meatpacking Industry Became the “Hidden Frontline” of WWI
When the United States entered World War I, its military strength drew much attention. But behind the scenes, a quieter war was underway in factories and stockyards far from the trenches. One of the [...]
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 [...]
Life Thrives on Maryland’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ of WWI-Era Shipwrecks
Nearly 100 years ago dozens of ships were abandoned in a shallow bay in the Potomac River. Today plants and animals are thriving on the skeletons of these vessels In 1929 the Western Marine [...]
Heroic Animals of WWI and WWII You’ve Never Heard Of
Throughout the darkest chapters of human history, amidst the chaos and devastation of two world wars, extraordinary animal heroes emerged to save countless lives and change the course of history. While we may be [...]
World War I and the Modern American Woman:
“Today SHE is everywhere; a Salvation lassie, serving coffee and doughnuts on the firing line; in the Red Cross Emergency Hospital at the front; in the munitions factory at home; filling the gaps in man-made industry everywhere….She [...]
The Chicago Daily News War Book For American Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
“To the Chicago Daily News: Any undertaking destined to increase the brotherhood in arms existing between Americans and Frenchmen merits encouragement. Since your book aims to give an idea of the French war organization, [...]
How WWI Affected Seattle
My father often reminded me that when war broke out in 1917 (for Americans) he immediately returned to Seattle from Alaska, entered the basement of the ornate and still-standing Pioneer Building at First and [...]
40 Photos That Reveal Daily Life Beyond The WWI Trenches
History books give us the grand overview of World War I, with maps of front lines and formal portraits of generals. But what about the regular folks? Life didn't just stop for four years [...]
From WWI to the NSA: A Century of U.S. Surveillance
How State Surveillance Born in World War I Evolved into Today’s Digital Monitoring World War I created the legal and cultural toolkit that still guides U.S. surveillance. Congress and agencies built powers for secrecy, [...]
