"The War to End All Wars"

As we begin our unit on the First World War I want to point out a very important, yet often forgotten, military unit during the war. The Harlem Hellfighters spent more time in combat than any other American unit and became heroes to African Americans throughout the Great War. They even garnered the support of W.E.B. DuBois who thought they, and the war effort in general, were gateways to gaining full rights back in the US. Here are some links about the "war to end all wars."

Harlem Hellfighters video from the National Guard

Archival Footage of WWI

Recording of the song "I Didn't Raise My Boy to be a Solider" from 1915

Videos (Sections 1-5)

Crash Course on America's viewpoint