| BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
War begins in Europe -- The United States stays neutral; or does it? -- The United States joins the fight -- New and improved weapons -- The war on our home front -- African Americans at war and at home -- Women, suffrage, and service -- Peace with victory and a price -- War's legacy. |
| Summary |
On April 6, 1917, the United States declared war on Germany and joined World War I. German submarine attacks on American ships in March 1917 were the overt motive for declaring war, but the underlying reasons were far more complex. Even after the United States officially joined, Americans were divided on whether they should be a part of it. Americans were told they were fighting a war for democracy, but with racial segregation rampant in the United States, new laws against dissent and espionage being passed, and bankers and industrial leaders gaining increased influence and power, what did democracy mean? Come On In, America explores not only how and why the United States joined World War I, but also the events—at home and overseas—that changed the course of American history. |
| Audience |
1100L Lexile |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile literature.
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| Other title |
United States and World War I |
| ISBN |
9781419723780
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1419723782
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