Rules for Discharging Disabled Veterans, 1919
April 15, 2020
When World War I ended in 1918 more than 4.6 million men returned to the United States from war. The American people and the US government were unprepared to reintegrate and care for the men who returned with physical injuries and psychological damage that would affect veterans for the rest of their lives.
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World War I: Coming Home
April 14, 2020
Video Discussion Questions The end of war ends stopped the manufacturing boom in the U.S. How does that affect the returning soldiers in Fall of 1918 and throughout 1919?What was the physical impact on many veterans?What was the psychological impact on many veterans?Define “shellshock.”What does Chris Capozzola say we owe the generation who fought WWI?
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America’s Failed Response to the Armenian Genocide
April 13, 2020
On April 24, 1915, the Ottoman Empire began an aggressive genocide campaign against its Armenian citizens. The Ottoman Empire’s instability, coupled with World War I military losses, brought long-standing tensions between the Turks and Armenians to a head. An estimated 1.5 million Armenians died as a result of the events between 1915 and 1923. Much of Turkey’s actions went unacknowledged, taking a backseat to the war.
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Coming Home
April 13, 2020
[0:00:11] Announcer: Welcome to the How World War I Changed America podcast series, sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation with host Dr. Libby O'Connell. [0:00:26] Libby O'Connell: Welcome everyone, this is Dr. Libby O'Connell with our podcast topic today of Coming Home, and we're thrilled to be talking to Jennifer Keene. Dr. Keene is the Dean of Wilkinson College, Professor of History at Chapman University. She's going to be talking to us about legacies and coming home from World War I. Welcome, Jennifer. [0:00:47] Jennifer Keene: Thank you. Pleased to be here. [0:00:50] Libby O'Connell: There are a lot…
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