World War 1 Effects On America
This investigation will explore both the negative and positive effects of World War I on America through the question: In what ways did World War I influence American society from a social stand point over the years 1918-1929? The investigation will show that World War I was a huge turning point for American society both positively and negatively. This is important because it sets the scene for the America we know today.
Identification and evaluation of sources
The first primary source is a historical, non-fiction book called A Cultural History of the United States: Through the Decades (the 1910s) by Michael V. Uschan. It was written to highlight the cultural changes America underwent between the years 1910-1920.
The book explores the wide ranges of American attitude after the war. Uschan claims that the Post-War period was a difficult period of recovery for American society. The book delves into issues such as labor problems, anti-immigrant feelings, racial violence, prohibition, and women's suffrage. It does a great job of introducing the main issues by giving them in almost list form, making it very clear to understand the direct effects. Uschan began his career as a journalist that wrote news and stories for publication so this explains the slight limitation of why the issues are so direct and easy to comprehend, with little deeper understanding. He had to write to get the point across to the public without taking too long to explain so more information could be shared. He even quotes journalism as "history in a hurry" himself. He chose to produce this book as more of a wealth of information rather than …show more content…
Kennedy. It is titled Over Here: The First World War and American Society. This book was written to inform its readers of the consequences of the war for minorities, the quality of President Wilson's leadership and government tactics that took place well after the
Identification and evaluation of sources
The first primary source is a historical, non-fiction book called A Cultural History of the United States: Through the Decades (the 1910s) by Michael V. Uschan. It was written to highlight the cultural changes America underwent between the years 1910-1920.
The book explores the wide ranges of American attitude after the war. Uschan claims that the Post-War period was a difficult period of recovery for American society. The book delves into issues such as labor problems, anti-immigrant feelings, racial violence, prohibition, and women's suffrage. It does a great job of introducing the main issues by giving them in almost list form, making it very clear to understand the direct effects. Uschan began his career as a journalist that wrote news and stories for publication so this explains the slight limitation of why the issues are so direct and easy to comprehend, with little deeper understanding. He had to write to get the point across to the public without taking too long to explain so more information could be shared. He even quotes journalism as "history in a hurry" himself. He chose to produce this book as more of a wealth of information rather than …show more content…
Kennedy. It is titled Over Here: The First World War and American Society. This book was written to inform its readers of the consequences of the war for minorities, the quality of President Wilson's leadership and government tactics that took place well after the