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Apr 4, 2019 · World War I propelled the United States into the twentieth century and served as a powerful catalyst for the making of modern California. The war expanded the role of the government and enlarged the presence of private citizens’ associations.
Once the United States entered the war, California implemented federally mandated conscription. Elected officials and entrepreneurs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego began vying for military bases and training camps, and university scientists conducted war-related research.
Feb 6, 2019 · California at War is a well-researched and well-written study that offers something for historians in all fields. World War I propelled California into the modern age and the impact of the conflict affected its citizens from all walks of life.
“California at War is a masterful account of how the World War I propelled the Golden State into the economic power and social and cultural prominence for which it is known all over the world today. This is a thoroughly original work, the first of its kind.
In these stories, North traces the roots of California’s global stature. The war united Californians in common humanitarian goals as they supported war-related charities, funded the nation’s...
California at War raises important questions about what happens when a nation goes to war. This book illuminates the legacy of World War I for all Americans.
Dec 4, 2018 · World War I propelled the United States into the twentieth century and served as a powerful catalyst for the making of modern California. The war expanded the role of the government and enlarged the presence of private citizens’ associations.
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- Diane M. T. North
