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The Use Of Womens Grief For Political Purposes In America During World War I, Linda L. Morgan
The Use Of Womens Grief For Political Purposes In America During World War I, Linda L. Morgan
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This study discusses a politically driven change in American women’s public mourning customs over the fallen of World War I. During the war, government officials and politicians sought to transform women’s grief over a fallen loved one into a celebration of an honorable military death. They actively discouraged the wearing of traditional black mourning and instead urged the wearing of a simple black armband with a gold star. This substituted glory for grief and thus made their loved one’s death a mark of distinction by giving their life in the service of their country. The radical change in women’s public …
German Covert Operations And Abandoning Wilsonian Neutrality, Cade Joshua Cover
German Covert Operations And Abandoning Wilsonian Neutrality, Cade Joshua Cover
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In the years approaching World War I's centennial, many scholars have published books reexamining different aspects of the conflict, as well as attempting to update prominent scholarship from years past. These include books focusing on individual battles, such as Verdun, to the importance of the Zimmerman telegram in spurring American desire to join the war effort. One topic of interest that appeals to a more general audience would be that of spy and sabotage activity during the conflict. The topic of spy and sabotage activity might interest a curious reader, but the matter concerning its importance during the war is …