Being here on a drizzly day at providence college. Today i wanted to share with you, i think, a story and a moment in American History that is one of the, for me, more important moments of the late 19th and the early 20th century. It holds a lot of significance in this period of the guilded age and the progressive era. It also happens to be the subject of my new book so ive been living and breathing in this period and in this moment which again i think is very, very significant for 1916 or for the nation, in ways i will try to make clear. So what ill do today is kind of start by setting up the context of San Francisco in 1916, during this moment, during this sunshine, and then ill spend some time in really three parts talking about why its significant and why its important to American History and our story. But let me begin by kind of framing this story about this 1916 moment. Many of you have probably seen this character before, mark twain, of course the famous American Play write and
Peopled stand with those in the face of common danger. And when we would have to put up or shut up we would put up with there. We would watch the war 50 years later on watch the war 50 years later on American History tv. Back live to the world war i museum in Kansas City Missouri for the final two speakers in the symposium, looking at the u. S. Role in what was then called the great war. About thefrom michael war college. Up next is Jennifer King looking at u. S. Soldiers during the war. Welcome back ladies and gentlemen. One of the great things about is the ability to spend time. What other place could you be at . With academics and historians such as we have here. Wrecking it is one of the great delights of such an experience. Which leads me to this opportunity to introduce dr. Jennifer keane. Not only a specialist on American Military history during world war i, but a lifetime friend of the museum and its mission. Friend of the museum and its mission. Jennifer spend some time in aus
To authors and historians to speak about what was then called the great war. We learn about the creation of the memorial to honor those who serveded and about artifacts in the museums collection. This is about two and a half hours. 100 years ago on april 6, 1917, president Woodrow Wilson signeded a declaration of war against germany, entering the United States into world war i. More than 4 million american men and women would eventually serve in uniform and more than 100,000 americans died in the conflict. The influx of u. S. Resources changed the tide of the years long global war bringing it to a close on november 11, 1918. To mark the 100th anniversary of what was then known as the great war, American History tv is live from the National World war i museum and memorial in kansas city, missouri. Well be here for the next two and a half hours and well take you on a tour of the exhibits and involve you in conversations with top world war i historians as we learn about the history of the
And involve you in conversations with top world war i historians as we learn about the history of the u. S. Role in the war and its impact. As we open the program, we are joined by the president and ceo of the National World war i museum and memorial matthew nayler. Matt nayler, you have resources in telling the story of world war i, why is it important for people in 2017 to know this story . I dont know you can think of the last 100 years particularly in the United States without understanding the impact of world war i. And thats true of countries across the globe. Im an australian and an american, as well, and for australia it is the defining moment rather than a moment of victory defining a national psyche, for australia its a defeat. It defines who australians are and thats true of so many other places. It had such a profound impact on the reconstruction of world relationships, of how countries were formed and so on, that its essential for our understanding of our current age. In a
Vietnam war and beyond when military service eventually became voluntary. The National World war i museum and memorial hosted this event. Its about an hour 10 minutes. Good evening and welcome to the National World war i museum and memorial. My name is laura vote. Im the curator of education. And it is my absolute pleasure to be welcoming you here this evening for a riveting conversation on the anniversary, the 100th anniversary, of a piece of legislation that completely changes the United States. Now, your National World war i museum and memorial opened here in kansas city in 1926 because the wonderful folks of kansas city wanted to create a memorial for those who lived through and those who died in the world war. The war itself began in 1914, and yet the United States remained neutral until 1917. With a volunteer army of about 120,000, on april 6th, Congress Declared war against germany in 1917 and they decided to move on on may 18th of 1917 to exponentially increase that army. Now,