"What America Has Done in Half Year of War" Newspaper Article, October 5, 1917

    Courtesy of Library of Congress, "What America Has Done in Half Year of War," The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat, 5 October 1917

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    This newspaper article appeared on the front page of the Keokuk newspaper, The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat. The article outlined the impact the United States has had on the war effort. It also focused on the country's lack of preparedness before the war and seemingly great strides it has made in six months to be ready to fight.  

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    Source-Dependent Questions

    • How feasible are the author’s claims that the United States went, "From a nation of peace and unpreparedness, the country in six months developed into a powerful fighting machine — the greatest factor in the war?"
    • What did the article attribute the United States' success to in mobilizing so quickly? How did this impact the opinions of citizens in regard to America’s involvement in global conflict after the war?
    • How significant were the United States' contributions to its allies according to the article? How significant were these to the financial health of America? How did this factor into public option after the war?

    Citation Information

    "What America Has Done in Half Year of War," The Daily Gate City and Constitution-Democrat, 5 October 1917. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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