World War I and the Roaring Twenties, 1914-1928

Front Cover
Infobase Publishing, 2010 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 136 pages
In 1914, the assassination of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand became the catalyst for a great war that swept over the world. Anxious Americans watched as the conflict widened and eventually engulfed their nation. President Woodrow Wilson believed a war would make the world safe for democracy. When World War I ended, Wilson struggled to establish the League of Nations, the blueprint for the future United Nations, but the American public was more interested in technological advances like the automobile, radio, camera, refrigerator, and commercial aviation that changed the way they lived. In this new volume, learn how the United States experienced exciting and swift economic, technological, and social changes during World War I and the subsequent Roaring Twenties.. Discovering U.S. History spans the complex and dramatic history of the United States from prehistoric times to the present day. Through a compelling narrative, thought-provoking boxed insets, and lively illustrations, each volume brings to life the people and events that have shaped the nation.
 

Contents

A New Order
7
The Impact of Immigration of the 1920s
14
Outbreak of the Great War
17
The War at Home
34
Americans at War
45
A Hard Fought Peace
57
The Roar of the Twenties
75
Republicans at the Helm
92
Chronology and Timeline
118
Glossary
123
Bibliography
127
Further Reading
129
Picture Credits
131
Index
132
About the Author and Consultant
136
Copyright

A New American Culture
106

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