Journal Of American History 1914

Author : David Paul Thelen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : History
ISBN : 0253359406

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Memory and American History by David Paul Thelen Pdf

""Memory and American History contains some of the most interesting explorations and significant recent results of work by scholars using traditional primary and secondary sources as well as oral history interviews."" -- Library Quarterly From true memory comes true history. Or does it? As this book demonstrates, the study of memory opens exciting opportunities for historians to ask fresh questions of conventional sources and to make new connections among subjects that have come to be regarded as specialized and distinct.

Author : William G. Jordan
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780807875520

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Black Newspapers and America's War for Democracy, 1914-1920 by William G. Jordan Pdf

During World War I, the publishers of America's crusading black newspapers faced a difficult dilemma. Would it be better to advance the interests of African Americans by affirming their patriotism and offering support of President Wilson's war for democracy in Europe, or should they demand that the government take concrete steps to stop the lynching, segregation, and disfranchisement of blacks at home as a condition of their participation in the war? This study of their efforts to resolve that dilemma offers important insights into the nature of black protest, race relations, and the role of the press in a republican system. William Jordan shows that before, during, and after the war, the black press engaged in a delicate and dangerous dance with the federal government and white America--at times making demands or holding firm, sometimes pledging loyalty, occasionally giving in. But although others have argued that the black press compromised too much, Jordan demonstrates that, given the circumstances, its strategic combination of protest and accommodation was remarkably effective. While resisting persistent threats of censorship, the black press consistently worked at educating America about the need for racial justice.

Author : Matthew L. Downs,M. Ryan Floyd
Publisher : LSU Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807170137

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The American South and the Great War, 1914-1924 by Matthew L. Downs,M. Ryan Floyd Pdf

Edited by Matthew L. Downs and M. Ryan Floyd, The American South and the Great War, 1914–1924 investigates how American participation in World War I further strained the region’s relationship with the federal government, how wartime hardships altered the South’s traditional social structure, and how the war effort stressed and reshaped the southern economy. The volume contends that participation in World War I contributed greatly to the modernization of the South, initiating changes ultimately realized during World War II and the postwar era. Although the war had a tremendous impact on the region, few scholars have analyzed the topic in a comprehensive fashion, making this collection a much-needed addition to the study of American and southern history. These essays address a variety of subjects, including civil rights, economic growth and development, politics and foreign policy, women’s history, gender history, and military history. Collectively, this volume highlights a time and an experience often overshadowed by later events, illustrating the importance of World War I in the emergence of a modern South.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1360222219

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AMER JOURNAL OF SCIENCE VOLUME by Anonymous Pdf

Author : Michael Kazin
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476705927

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War Against War by Michael Kazin Pdf

A dramatic account of the Americans who tried to stop their nation from fighting in the First World War—and came close to succeeding. In this “fascinating” (Los Angeles Times) narrative, Michael Kazin brings us into the ranks of one of the largest, most diverse, and most sophisticated peace coalitions in US history. The activists came from a variety of backgrounds: wealthy, middle, and working class; urban and rural; white and black; Christian and Jewish and atheist. They mounted street demonstrations and popular exhibitions, attracted prominent leaders from the labor and suffrage movements, ran peace candidates for local and federal office, met with President Woodrow Wilson to make their case, and founded new organizations that endured beyond the cause. For almost three years, they helped prevent Congress from authorizing a massive increase in the size of the US army—a step advocated by ex-president Theodore Roosevelt. When the Great War’s bitter legacy led to the next world war, the warnings of these peace activists turned into a tragic prophecy—and the beginning of a surveillance state that still endures today. Peopled with unforgettable characters and written with riveting moral urgency, War Against War is a “fine, sorrowful history” (The New York Times) and “a timely reminder of how easily the will of the majority can be thwarted in even the mightiest of democracies” (The New York Times Book Review).

Author : John Grodzinski
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135912185

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The War of 1812 by John Grodzinski Pdf

John R. Grodzinski’s volume in the Routledge Research Guides to American Military Studies covers the origins of the War of 1812 - the major post-revolutionary conflict fought between the United States and the British Empire - providing a general overview of the significant battles that occurred at sea and in the area of the present-day Great Lakes and U.S.-Canadian border. The key features of this research guide are the bibliographical elements, namely lists of published books, articles, and on-line resources pertaining to the War of 1812, as well as references to archival resources available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. The War of 1812 is a valuable supplementary resource for institutional libraries on both sides of the Atlantic.

Author : R. Floyd
Publisher : Springer
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781137334121

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Abandoning American Neutrality by R. Floyd Pdf

During the first 18 months of World War I, Woodrow Wilson sought to maintain American neutrality, but as this carefully argued study shows, it was ultimately an unsustainable stance. The tension between Wilson's idealism and pragmatism ultimately drove him to abandon neutrality, paving the way for America's entrance into the war in 1917.

Author : Ronald H. Fritze,Brian E. Coutts,Louis A. Vyhnanek
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781851095223

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Reference Sources in History by Ronald H. Fritze,Brian E. Coutts,Louis A. Vyhnanek Pdf

Fully annotated and completely updated—the most comprehensive guide to reference books in the field of history. Reference Sources in History catalogs atlases, encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, sourcebooks, bibliographies, and chronologies and makes sense of it all. Its broad scope and systematic organization make it an accessible, reliable resource for experienced and inexperienced researchers alike. Fully annotated and updated, the new edition summarizes hundreds of reference works on every conceivable subject in history—from ancient to modern, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. This edition also reflects the dramatic impact of the digital revolution on historical research by integrating a wide range of Internet and CD-ROM sources. Reference Sources in History is a time-saving alternative to searching the reference stacks or getting lost in an online thicket of dubious historical websites.

Author : Holger Afflerbach,David Stevenson
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857453105

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An Improbable War? by Holger Afflerbach,David Stevenson Pdf

The First World War has been described as the "primordial catastrophe of the twentieth century." Arguably, Italian Fascism, German National Socialism and Soviet Leninism and Stalinism would not have emerged without the cultural and political shock of World War I. The question why this catastrophe happened therefore preoccupies historians to this day. The focus of this volume is not on the consequences, but rather on the connection between the Great War and the long 19th century, the short- and long-term causes of World War I. This approach results in the questioning of many received ideas about the war's causes, especially the notion of "inevitability."

Author : Justus D. Doenecke
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813130026

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Nothing Less Than War by Justus D. Doenecke Pdf

When war broke out in Europe in 1914, political leaders in the United States were swayed by popular opinion to remain neutral; yet less than three years later, the nation declared war on Germany. In Nothing Less Than War: A New History of America's Entry into World War I, Justus D. Doenecke examines the clash of opinions over the war during this transformative period and offers a fresh perspective on America's decision to enter World War I. Doenecke reappraises the public and private diplomacy of President Woodrow Wilson and his closest advisors and explores in great depth the response of Congress to the war. He also investigates the debates that raged in the popular media and among citizen groups that sprang up across the country as the U.S. economy was threatened by European blockades and as Americans died on ships sunk by German U-boats. The decision to engage in battle ultimately belonged to Wilson, but as Doenecke demonstrates, Wilson's choice was not made in isolation. Nothing Less Than War provides a comprehensive examination of America's internal political climate and its changing international role during the seminal period of 1914--1917.

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1013877322

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Current History by Anonymous Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Frank Freidel,Frank Burt Freidel,Richard K. Showman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : History
ISBN : 0674375602

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Harvard Guide to American History by Frank Freidel,Frank Burt Freidel,Richard K. Showman Pdf

Editions for 1954 and 1967 by O. Handlin and others.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0253207207

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Journal of Women's History Guide to Periodical Literature by Anonim Pdf

"Gayle V. Fischer has produced a terrifically useful volume that no research library should be without." —The Journal of American History " . . . an indispensable resource to finding material on women's history throughout the world." —Journal of World History " . . . the work is recommended for its currency, depth of coverage, and scope." —Ethnic Forum As part of its mission to disseminate feminist scholarship and serve as the journal of record for the new area of women's history, the Journal of Women's History began a compilation of periodical literature dealing with women's history. This volume is drawn from more than 750 journals and includes material published from 1980 through 1990. There are forty subject categories and numerous subcategories. The guide lists more than 5,500 articles; all are extensively cross-listed.

Author : Nancy Cohen
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0807853542

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The Reconstruction of American Liberalism, 1865-1914 by Nancy Cohen Pdf

Cohen argues that the values and programs characteristic of modern American liberalism were invented not during the Progressive Era, as is generally assumed, but in the conflict-ridden years after the Civil War.

Author : Terry Copp
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 9781487541552

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Montreal at War, 1914–1918 by Terry Copp Pdf

Montreal at War tells the story of how citizens in Canada's largest city responded to the challenges of the First World War. Drawing from newspapers, journals, government reports, and archival records, Terry Copp - one of Canada's leading military historians - raises important questions about how the Canadian war experience has been interpreted, and the ways in which hindsight has privileged some voices over others. Painting a picture of life in Montreal during the first years of the twentieth century, Montreal at War addresses responses to the outbreak of war in Europe and the process of raising an army for service overseas. It details the shock of intense combat and heavy casualties, studies the mobilization of volunteers, and follows the experience of battalions from Montreal to the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The crisis of conscription is described in the context of national and local developments, and great attention is paid to the experiences of both the army overseas and civilians at home. Challenging long-held assumptions, Montreal at War aims to understand the war experience as it unfolded, approaching history from the perspective of those who lived through it.