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World War I Symposium: Lander University

Lander University World War I Symposium 1

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Lander University World War I Symposium

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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...

How Did Civil Rights Progress During The World War I Era? 18

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How Did Civil Rights Progress During The World War I Era?

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Angela Jill Cooley on how civil rights for African Americans got its roots in the early 1900's, and really took off as a result of World War I.

How Did Jim Crow Laws Affect The American South During World War I? 17

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How Did Jim Crow Laws Affect The American South During World War I?

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Angela Jill Cooley discusses the social norms of Jim Crow Laws in the American south during the World War I era.

The Significance Of South Carolina's Training Camp Locations 11

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The Significance Of South Carolina's Training Camp Locations

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Dr. Fritz Hamer talks about how some of South Carolina's most prominent military training camp locations were determined.

What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? - Dr. Kathryn Silva
- Episode 20 On Writing Books And Articles 12

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On Writing Books And Articles

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Dr. Fritz Hamer discusses the types of sources he used for writing A Southern City Reborn: Charleston, Its Navy Yard and World War II, as well as Forward Together: South Carolinians in the Great War.

How Is World War I Remembered Today? Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness 14

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How Is World War I Remembered Today? Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness

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With 2019 being the centennial of the end of World War I, Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness analyzes how The Great War is remembered and commemorated around the globe.

How Did World War I Start? - Dr. Ryan Floyd
- Episode 2 Resources To Learn More About The Great War 26

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Resources To Learn More About The Great War

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Experts from Lander University's World War I Symposium tell viewers what resources are available for those interested in learning more about The Great War.

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The Commemoration Question

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Dr. Ryan Floyd discusses how Americans, especially South Carolinians, wanted to properly honor those who fought in World War I.

What Roles Did The South Play In World War I? 4

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What Roles Did The South Play In World War I?

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Dr. Matthew L. Downs talks about how the American South was involved in World War I.

On Writing "The American South And The Great War, 1914 9

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On Writing "The American South And The Great War, 1914

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Dr. Matthew Downs discusses the writing process behind the book The American South And The Great War, 1914 - 1924, which he co-authored with Dr. Ryan Floyd.