Mississippi and World War I

When the United States declared war in April 1917, the 48 states that made up the nation at that time played an important role in mobilization – both in terms of manpower and in terms of the home front. Every state made a contribution that reflected its own unique history, politics, natural resources, level of industrialization, and its national guard, volunteers, and draftees. For Mississippi in 1917, the memory of the American Civil War remained powerful. Against this backdrop, World War I was complicated, both politically and socially. At the same time however, Mississippi made major contributions to the war effort, and the period was ultimately a watershed for the state. To examine Mississippi's experience of World War I, the World War I Podcast hosted Tommy Lofton, Museum Director of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum . Have a comment about this episode? Send us a text message! (Note: we can read texts, but we cannot respond.)

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Mississippi and World War I is an episode from World War I Podcast by MacArthur Memorial.

This episode is 29:37 long.

This episode was published on Nov 15, 2024.

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