Torchbearers of democracy : African American soldiers in the World War I era /

Torchbearers of democracy : African American soldiers in the World War I era / Chad L. Williams.

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On April 2, 1917, Woodrow Wilson thrust the United States into World War I by declaring, "The world must be made safe for democracy." For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought and labored in the global conflict, these words carried life or death meaning. Relating stories bridgin...

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Main Author: Williams, Chad L. (Chad Louis), 1976- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chapel Hill : The University of North Carolina Press, [2010]
Series:John Hope Franklin series in African American history and culture.
Subjects:
World War, 1914-1918 > Participation, African American.
World War, 1914-1918 > African Americans.
African American soldiers > History > 20th century.
African Americans > Social conditions > 20th century.
African Americans > Civil rights > History > 20th century.
Racism > Political aspects > United States > History > 20th century.
Citizenship > United States > History > 20th century.
African American soldiers.
African Americans.
African Americans > Civil rights.
African Americans > Social conditions.
Citizenship.
Military participation > African American.
Racism > Political aspects.
United States.
History.

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