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Heroes of World War I

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Black and white frame of 2 officers in WW1 US Army uniforms with a crowd of men behind them.

This three-part interactive program discusses America's preparations for entry into World War I in 1918. Historic footage shows "doughboys" training and leaving for Europe, the home-front efforts to equip the army and navy, women in the work force, and Liberty bonds being sold. Also covers John J. Pershing's career, and Billy Mitchell's controversial impact on America's military. Viewers are encouraged to take the pretests and check their answers.

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Runtime: 28 minutes

Topic: History
Subtopic: U.S. History - 1901-1919, World War I
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 1996
Producer/Distributor: AIMS Multimedia
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Black and white photo of the midsection of a woman with long, dark hair. Caption. Sarah was also the first American Indian.

Man stands with hands clasped and lips parted mid-speech. Backdrop displays photo collage of Chinese people. Caption. For the Chinese American community.

Black and white photo. Chinese man stands in front of building with sign that reads, "Washing and Ironing." Caption. Is a denial of the equal protection of the laws.

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Collage of men and women in military uniform standing below a document titled, "Veteran's Day." Image of Congress in session as backdrop. Caption. To recognize all soldiers who serve in war and peace.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Veterans Day (Spanish)

Black and white closeup of Taft looking down with a stern expression. Caption. To keep European powers out of the Western Hemisphere.

Men wear khaki vests labor in an antiquated workshop. Caption. Henry Ford isn't just making a revolutionary car.

Man in work clothes balances on a metal beam above sprawling cityscape. Caption. There's only one place to go, up.

Machine in an assembly line constructs a circuit board.