What Roles Did The South Play In World War I?
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Dr. Matthew L. Downs talks about how the American South was involved in World War I.Video
Dr. Matthew L. Downs talks about how the American South was involved in World War I.Video
Dr. Matthew Downs discusses the writing process behind the book The American South And The Great War, 1914 - 1924, which he co-authored with Dr. Ryan Floyd.Video
Viewer Discretion Is Advised. Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses the life and legacy of several prominent civil rights leaders during the World War I era: Ida B. Wells, and W.E.B. Dubois.Video
Dr. M. Ryan Floyd discusses how the United States, which initially wanted to remain neutral, became involved in The Great War.Video
Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness talks about the research and writing process behind her upcoming book: Our Country First: The Making of a Southern City During the Progressive Era and The Great War.Video
Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses why African Americans were not as widespread in the textile industry compared to Whites in the early 1900's.Video
Dr. M. Ryan Floyd discusses the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which signaled the beginning of World War I.