At the outbreak of World War One, the United States of America decided not to involve itself in what it saw as a European conflict. However, some major events brought an end to this neutral position.

Already a popular handgun during the war, US troops sanded down the grip of their M1911 pistols so they could be pulled from their holsters more quickly in case of surprise contact with troops.

Minnesotans of German descent faced divided feelings. “The World Remade: America in WWI,” by G.J. Meyer. Britain, France, Russia, and Italy had been battling Imperial Germany since 1914 ...

The film discusses the evolution of farming in America, highlighting the deep-rooted connection between people and the land. It examines the challenges faced by farmers, including poverty ...

When Europe plunged into war in 1914, Wilson, who like many Americans believed in neutrality, saw America's role as that of peace broker. The sinking of the passenger liner Lusitania by a German ...

WWI was one of the greatest disasters in history ... prey to the ideological enthusiasms of their time, and how readily American Christians tend to mistake the forcible democratization of the ...

Freddie Stowers was an American Corporal who died a hero in World War One, but he was fighting for France, not his home country, for one simple reason, he was black. Awarded the Congressional ...

is teaming up with colleagues at Kansas State University on the project to create a digital archive of American poetry written in response to WWI. Specifically, Vanchena’s KU branch of the ...

When Europe plunged into war in 1914, Wilson, who like many Americans believed in neutrality, saw America's role as that of peace broker. The sinking of the passenger liner Lusitania by a German ...