A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War

A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War
Author :
Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1648431968
ISBN-13 : 9781648431968
Rating : 4/5 (968 Downloads)

Book Synopsis A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War by : Stephen S Cure

Download or read book A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War written by Stephen S Cure and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2017, the centennial of our nation's military entry into World War I provided the perfect opportunity to bring the war's historical lessons to a wider American and Texan audience. Working in tandem with national and grassroots organizations such as the United States World War One Centennial Commission and Texas World War I Centennial Commemoration Association, the Texas Historical Commission was tasked by the governor with coordinating the state's response to the centennial. This placed the agency in the unique position of being able to document fresh perspectives on the state's role in the conflict and its memorialization. In the United States, public memory of World War I remains weak, especially compared to other conflicts. A YouGov poll from 2014 revealed that while three quarters of Americans believed the history of World War I to be relevant today, only half could correctly name the year hostilities began and only a little more than a third knew when the United States entered the war. This lack of cultural memory is in stark contrast to the war's historical significance: empires fell and new nations were born, instability brought about yet another world war and ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and accelerated social reforms saw traditional conventions rejected and minority violence increase. The First World War is easily one of the most transformative and important events of world history. A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War provides a record of the memorialization of World War I in Texas in 2017 as well as offering critical background on the importance of the conflict in the United States and Texas today.


A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War Related Books

A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Stephen S Cure
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

In 2017, the centennial of our nation's military entry into World War I provided the perfect opportunity to bring the war's historical lessons to a wider Americ
A Centennial Perspective on Texas in the Great War
Language: en
Pages: 550
Authors: Stephen S. Cure
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-09-02 - Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

GET EBOOK

In 2017, the centennial of our nation’s military entry into World War I provided the perfect opportunity to bring the war’s historical lessons to a wider Am
The War Between the United States and Mexico Illustrated
Language: en
Pages: 118
Authors: George Wilkins Kendall
Categories: Mexican War, 1846-1848
Type: BOOK - Published: 1851 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

Texas Civil War Artifacts
Language: en
Pages: 598
Authors: Richard Mather Ahlstrom
Categories: Antiques & Collectibles
Type: BOOK - Published: 2008 - Publisher:

GET EBOOK

One of the most popular literary subjects worldwide is the American Civil War. In addition to an enormous number of history buffs, there are tens of thousands o
Rudder
Language: en
Pages: 526
Authors: Thomas M. Hatfield
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-04-21 - Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

GET EBOOK

Rudder From Leader to Legend Thomas A. Hatfield In this first comprehensive biography of James Earl Rudder, Hatfield covers Rudder's storied military exploits -