For the United States, entry into World War I came at the close of the Progressive Era. One feature of this period was an emphasis on social control–using the power of government and other powerful institutions to manage people’s behavior.
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A Call for War
The First World War was a conflict which the United States remained out of until April 1917. Throughout the years leading up to American entry, debate took place over the war’s justness and whether or not there was a concrete reason for the United States to declare war on Germany.
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Poetry of The Great War
The Great War (later, referred to as World War I) took place from 1914 to 1918 and saw the beginning, in many ways, of the 20th century.
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