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The United States’ Path to World War I: A Complex Decision
In April 1917, the United States made a pivotal decision that would alter its course in history—entering World War I after more than two years of maintaining neutrality. President Woodrow Wilson had campaigned on the [...]
Finding Mac: A World War I Marine’s Story
Eugene “Reynold” Thomas was born in 1898, in Pennsylvania, to George and Evelyn Thomas. In 1917, he would enlist in the war as a marine, and see action. After the armistice was signed, he [...]
Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, a World War I veteran, honored with a Permanent Portrait at Mission BBQ
Mission BBQ continues its efforts to honor veterans, and in this case, a World War I Army surgeon whose life shows that service does not end when the uniform comes off. In honor of [...]
The End of the World That Worked
To understand what occurred in the First World War, we must first understand its financial world and how power shifted within it. What follows may feel technical. That is deliberate. Britain’s power did not [...]
What’s the Warrior Canine Connection to WWI Hello Girl Edmée LeRoux?
Is it puppy love? Who doesn't love a puppy? Quite often puppies are gifts for the children in a family. Or they are the first "child" for newlyweds, like the two beagles were for [...]
WWI: The War That Turned the U.S. Into the World’s Bank
In 1914, America followed Europe’s money. Four years later, Europe followed America’s credit. No invasion. No destroyed cities. Just debt, gold, and timing. World War I didn’t make America famous. It made America rich. [...]
Who Were the Hello Girls? All About WWI’s Switchboard Soldiers
I have read multiple books about the women, known as the Hello Girls, who served as telephone switchboard operators in the US Army during World War I. I am enamored of their story and [...]
Mission BBQ honors Dr. Frank Erdman Boston with spot on wall of portraits
Local doctor helped found Lansdale hospital, ambulance corps In honor of a remarkable veteran, Mission BBQ’s King of Prussia location has honored Dr. Frank Erdman Boston, recognizing his extraordinary legacy of military service, medical [...]
Minerals at War: Strategic Resources and the Foundations of the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
In World War I, as now, access to critical minerals was a defining determinant of military and industrial power. Introduction Across major conflicts, the United States has repeatedly mobilized extraordinary state intervention—stockpiles, price controls, [...]
