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How Did World War I Affect The South? 6
How Did World War I Affect The South?
Episode 6

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dr. Matthew Downs discusses how the lingering effects of the American Civil War shaped the attitudes of American southerners during World War I.
How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina? 15
How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina?
Episode 15

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness discusses how The Great War affected South Carolina's upstate economically, and how the conflict helped modernize the region.
Careers In History Or Writing 27
Careers In History Or Writing
Episode 27

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

For anyone interested in pursuing a career in history, or writing, then this video is for you! Experts who participated in Lander University's World War I Symposium share insight for those interested...
How Did Most Americans Feel About Entering World War I? 5
How Did Most Americans Feel About Entering World War I?
Episode 5

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dr. M. Ryan Floyd briefly outlines how the average American citizen felt about entering World War I, and their reactions to incidents such as the R.M.S. Lusitania sinking, Germany's submarine warfare...
What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? 20
What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era?
Episode 20

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Grades: 5

Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses how the trend of women leaving the house to find work took off in the early 1900's. Dr. Silva also analyzes how the lives of white women differentiated from the lives of...
Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition 19
Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition
Episode 19

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Dr. Angela Jill Cooley discusses the reasons behind food rationing, and the temporary wartime prohibition during World War I. Dr. Cooley also talks about the establishment of government food...
Lander University World War I Symposium 1
Lander University World War I Symposium
Episode 1

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

In March 2019, Lander University hosted a World War I Symposium in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Great War. Bringing together accomplished historians and local citizens the symposium set out...