War against war, the American fight for peace, 1914-1918, Michael Kazin
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War against war, the American fight for peace, 1914-1918, Michael Kazin
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
War against war
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bibliography
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944380292
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Michael Kazin
Sub title
the American fight for peace, 1914-1918
Summary
"The untold story of the movement that came close to keeping the United States out of the First World War. This book is about the Americans who tried to stop their nation from fighting in one of history's most destructive wars and then were hounded by the government when they refused to back down. In the riveting War Against War, Michael Kazin brings us into the ranks of the largest, most diverse, and most sophisticated peace coalition up to that point in US history. They came from a variety of backgrounds: wealthy and middle and working class, urban and rural, white and black, Christian and Jewish and atheist. They mounted street demonstrations and popular exhibitions, attracted prominent leaders from the labor and suffrage movements, ran peace candidates for local and federal office, and founded new organizations that endured beyond the cause. For almost three years, they helped prevent Congress from authorizing a massive increase in the size of the US army--a step advocated by ex-president Theodore Roosevelt. Soon after the end of the Great War, most Americans believed it had not been worth fighting. And when its bitter legacy led to the next world war, the warnings of these peace activists turned into a tragic prophecy--and the beginning of a surveillance state that still endures today. War Against War is a dramatic account of a major turning point in the history of the United States and the world"--, Provided by publisher
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- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
- HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century
- Progressivism (United States politics)
- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Neutrality -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- HISTORY + Modern + 20th Century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921
- World War, 1939-1945 + Women -- United States
- HISTORY -- Military -- World War I
- World War, 1914-1918 + Protest movements -- United States
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- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States
- HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century
- Progressivism (United States politics)
- Peace movements -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Neutrality -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- HISTORY + Modern + 20th Century
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921
- World War, 1939-1945 + Women -- United States
- HISTORY -- Military -- World War I
- World War, 1914-1918 + Protest movements -- United States
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