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Arizona At War – World War I
“The standard of respectability in America today is to own a home, own Liberty Bonds and have a war garden.” – Phoenix Tribune, August 24,1918 World War I may have started as a fight between [...]
Brunswick County WWI Veteran Receives Purple Heart
As we celebrate the birth of our nation, it seems natural to pay homage to those who sacrificed and fought to create our country and to protect our freedoms. One such man was recently recognized [...]
Why did the United States break Diplomatic Relations with Germany in 1917?
The Allied Powers and the Central Powers fought the First World War between 1914 and 1918. The countries that made up these alliances were primarily European countries, with Germany belonging to the Central Powers. The [...]
Livingstone band director joins Paris tribute to WWI regiment
In World War I, an all-Black regiment from Harlem earned a reputation for battlefield ferocity but left behind another legacy in Europe — jazz. Livingstone Band Director Anthony Jones is joining a group in Paris [...]
Taproot Theatre takes on story of American women who helped win WWI
“The Hello Girls” musical running through August 12 Taproot Theatre Company has a mission to tell stories of hope. “The Hello Girls” tells the story of the American women whose long-unrecognized service to the Army [...]
Women’s Fashion During World War I: 1914–1920
Women's fashions of 1914–1920 were heavily influenced by World War I (The Great War) as well as the women's suffrage movement. Though clothing of this time is often referred to as Edwardian, in the strictest [...]
This Hispanic WWI soldier was first to earn Distinguished Service Cross
The most decorated man in the U. S. Army: Marcelino Serna 1919 The generation that fought World War I is now gone, but their legacy of bravery continues to live on. One of those figures [...]
Teaching Students About The Allies During WWI
Teaching students about World War I can be a challenging task. This global conflict, which lasted from 1914 to 1918, involved multiple nations and affected people from all walks of life. To help students understand [...]
Military students make special visit to WWI sites during history trip to Western Europe
During a nine-day military history trip last month to Western Europe led by Department of History Online Dean Dr. Carey Roberts, a group of Liberty University students and one professor (most of them veterans) took [...]
