Kentucky and the Great War: World War I on the Home Front (Topics In Kentucky History)

Synopsis

Kentucky And The Great War Explores The Impact Of The Conflict On Women's Suffrage, Child Labor, And African American Life. In Particular, Bettez Investigates How Black Citizens Were Urged To Support A War To Make The World Safe For Democracy Even As Their Civil Rights And Freedoms Were Violated In The Jim Crow South. This Engaging And Timely Social History Offers New Perspectives On An Overlooked Aspect Of World War I. -- War Breaks Out! -- Kentucky Joins The Great War -- The Kentucky Council Of Defense -- Opposition To The War -- The Draft -- Army Camps -- Food And Fuel Administration -- Women And Children -- African Americans -- The Economy -- Religion -- Higher Education -- Over There -- End Of The War And Aftermath. David J. Bettez. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 399-418) And Index.