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Ralph Gracie American Legion Post #14

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World War I Student Essay Program

One century ago citizens referred to it as "The Great War" and "The War to End All Wars". It was only labeled “World War I” in September 1939, after the beginning of World War II. The end of WWI was originally known as Armistice Day - known today as Veteran’s Day.

November 11, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. Through student participation, we hope to bring history alive, across the state, for young people at the local level.  Our goal is to provide an opportunity for students to explore their family histories - contributions, sacrifices, and service, during World War One. 

An added goal, if applicable, is to encourage students to explore their family history in light of the context of race and ethnicity and how society, at that time, viewed minority groups including Native Americans and African-Americans, as well as immigrants from around the world and their contributions to the war effort.

Goals:

 Essay Guideline:

 

Here are a few links for jumping off points:

http://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/minnesota-in-ww1.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/great-war/

http://libguides.mnhs.org/ww1/abroad

https://mndigital.org/projects/primary-source-sets/world-war-i-minnesota-home-front

https://www.military.com/history/fighting-for-respect-african-american-soldiers-wwi.html

http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/exhibits/ww1-america

 

 

For more information contact:

Tim Lutz                                                                                                                      lutz@paulbunyan.net

Or

Wendell Affield –

afffarm@paulbunyan.net

Please use subject-line info: WWI Student Essay Information