“Work or Fight!”: Race, Gender, and the Draft in World War One

Shenk, G.

During World War I the U.S. demanded that all able-bodied men work or fight. White men who were husbands and fathers, owned property or worked at approved jobs had the benefits of citizenship without fighting. Others were often barred from achieving these benefits. This book tells the stories of those affected by the Selective Service System.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2008-03-11

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781403961778

DOI: 10.1057/9781403980847

Dimensions: 229cm x152cm

Pages: 194