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The World at War

Woodrow Wilson
29 Aug 2018

Woodrow Wilson

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

Our 28th President was named Woodrow Wilson. He was a long time college professor. His world was academic and theoretical. His doctoral thesis became a textbook on government. He went from college professor to college president to governor of New … Continued

Theodore Roosevelt
29 Aug 2018

Theodore Roosevelt

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: American History, January Topics, The World at War, US Presidents | 0

He was President #26. By that time, America had gotten used to what a President could and should be. Then, along came a man who changed all the perceptions of what we had. He was a man born to wealth … Continued

World War I Through Armistice Day
29 Aug 2018

World War I Through Armistice Day

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, November Topics, The World at War | 0

Starting with the 1912 election, what was being set up that created the atmosphere for World War I? How could one assassination trigger a world conflict? What drew the United States into a war halfway around the world? Who and … Continued

What Were The Causes of World War I?
29 Aug 2018

What Were The Causes of World War I?

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: The World at War | 0

To understand the causes of the war, we have to go back into Germany at the time of Bismarck. Who was he and what did he do? What was going on in Russia and why did Lenin and Stalin come … Continued

Memorial Day & Flag Day
29 Aug 2018

Memorial Day & Flag Day

by Ken Sorensen | posted in: 20th Century America, American History, Holidays, June Topics, May Topics, The World at War | 0

Throughout American history, we have had many wars and supported, to varying degrees, our soldiers and their valiant efforts. How did Decoration Day morph into Memorial Day? Who was BJ Cigrand and what did he do? When we stop to … Continued

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