world war, 1914-1918

"During WWI, American minority soldiers fought in segregated units under white American officers. Some of these units fell under American command and others under French command. There was a marked difference in the way that these soldiers were treatedoften French commanders extended a level of respect to their minority troops that American commanders did not. The difference in soldiers experiences was symptomatic of the racism minorities faced on the home front. Minority Soldiers Fighting in World War I looks at the valor of minority soldiers, what life was like before and after the war, and the way cultural shifts began when minority soldiers fought alongside Europeans."--Amazon.

Here is a fascinating look at the history and science of the deadly 1918 flu pandemic---and the chances for another worldwide pandemic.

Focuses on a "lost generation" of Americans who fought in France during World War I and who expatriated themselves from America after the war.

Explores how and why the United States entered World War I, and highlights the social and economic upheavals, at home and abroad, that caused a rethinking of the very meaning of democracy in America.

This thoughtful book describes the events that followed the armistice of World War I. Learn about the Paris Peace Conference of 1919 where the leaders of Britain, France, and the United States met to agree on how to deal with the defeated countries. The book also discusses how the penalties placed on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles and the redrawing of the map of Europe would contribute to Germany's rise again and a Second World War.

Woodrow Wilson led America into the First World War in 1917. Historians have debated his methods and motives ever since. This volume explores Wilson's complex personality and the immense challenges he faced. Through quotes and vivid examples, the reader sees America and the world in a time when it seemed everything might come apart. Wilson is central to the story, but the reader also experiences the leading generals and the common soldier as well as the Big Four, the men who redrew the maps when the war ended.

Fought from 1914 to 1918, World War I plunged the global great powers into a grim death struggle that left millions of people dead and reshaped the world?s map. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of World War I and then examines these questions: How Did an Austrian Nobleman?s Assassination Lead to the Outbreak of World War I? How Did the Russian Revolution Change the Course of World War I? How Did Germany?s Naval Strategy Influence the US Decision to Enter the War? How Did US entry into the War Lead to an Allied Victory?.

The soldiers of the 8th Illinois--all African Americans--face bitter racism and segregation. Can they overcome bigotry to fight with valor and distinction? These and other brave heroes risked their lives serving their country in World War I. You will never forget their courageous true stories.

Contains essays that examine the significance of posters during World War I, featuring comparative readings on war poster campaigns and images, and discussing African-American propaganda posters, race and empire in French posters, images of femininity, and other topics.