The Great War and America

by Ford, Nancy Gentile

• ISBN13: 9780275981990
• ISBN10: 0275981991
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-28
• Publisher: Praeger Security Intl

Summary

The First World War marked a key turning point in America's involvement on the global stage. Isolationism fell, and America joined the ranks of the Great Powers. Civil-Military relations faced new challenges as a result. Ford examines the multitude of changes that stemmed from America's first major overseas coalition war, including the new selective service process; mass mobilization of public opinion; training diverse soldiers; civil liberties, anti-war sentiment and conscientious objectors; segregation and warfare; Americans under British or French command. Post war issues of significance, such as the Red Scare and retraining during demobilization are also covered.

Author Biography

Nancy Gentile Ford is Professor of History at Bloomsburg University.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

The Preparedness Movement: America Reevaluates Its Military

Drafting & Training Citizen-Soldiers: New Civil-Military Relations

Mobilizing Public Opinion and Suppressing Dissent: Civil-Military Cooperation and Conflict

Over There: Science, Technology and Modern Warfare

Demobilization and Reemployment: The War Department Steps In

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

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