The Commemoration Question - Dr. Ryan Floyd - Episode 8

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

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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...

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How Did World War I Start?

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Dr. M. Ryan Floyd discusses the events leading up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which signaled the beginning of World War I.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 How Did The U.S. Get Involved In World War I? 3

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How Did The U.S. Get Involved In World War I?

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Dr. M. Ryan Floyd discusses how the United States, which initially wanted to remain neutral, became involved in The Great War.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 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.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 How Did Most Americans Feel About Entering World War I? 5

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How Did Most Americans Feel About Entering World War I?

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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...

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 How Did World War I Affect The South? 6

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How Did World War I Affect The South?

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Dr. Matthew Downs discusses how the lingering effects of the American Civil War shaped the attitudes of American southerners during World War I.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points And The League Of Nations 7

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Woodrow Wilson's 14 Points And The League Of Nations

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Dr. Ryan Floyd analyzes President Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points, and why the United States decided to not become involved in the League of Nations following 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.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 South Carolina's Roles During World War I 10

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South Carolina's Roles During World War I

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Dr. Fritz Hamer discusses the roles the state of South Carolina played during the era of The Great War, and its impacts on the war itself.

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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.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 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
- Episode 14 Working For The S.C. Confederate Relic Room And Museum 13

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Working For The S.C. Confederate Relic Room And Museum

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Dr. Fritz Hamer talks about his career path, and how he became the curator of history, and archivist at South Carolina's Confederate Relic Room And Military Museum. Check out Knowitall's virtual tour...

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.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina? 15

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How Did World War I Affect Upstate South Carolina?

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Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness discusses how The Great War affected South Carolina's upstate economically, and how the conflict helped modernize the region.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 On Writing "Our Country First" 16

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On Writing "Our Country First"

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Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness talks about the research and writing process behind her upcoming book: Our Country First: The Making of a Southern City During the Progressive Era and The Great War.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 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.

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.

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Food Rationing And Temporary Wartime Prohibition

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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...

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era? 20

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What Roles Did Women Serve In The World War I Era?

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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...

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 What Was Life For African Americans Like During The World War I Era? 21

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What Was Life For African Americans Like During The World War I Era?

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva outlines what life was typically like for African Americans living in the U.S. during World War I.

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Race Relations During The World War I Era

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva on racial relations between Whites and African Americans during World War I, and the days of Jim Crow.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 Civil Rights And The Great War 23

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Civil Rights And The Great War

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised Dr. Kathryn Silva talks about how civil rights for African Americans progressed during World War I.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 Influential Civil Rights Leaders During World War I 24

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Influential Civil Rights Leaders During World War I

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Viewer Discretion Is Advised. Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses the life and legacy of several prominent civil rights leaders during the World War I era: Ida B. Wells, and W.E.B. Dubois.

African Americans And The Textile Industry 25

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African Americans And The Textile Industry

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Dr. Kathryn Silva discusses why African Americans were not as widespread in the textile industry compared to Whites in the early 1900's.

Lander University World War I Symposium - Introduction
- Episode 1 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.

South Carolina's Roles During World War I - Dr. Fritz Hamer
- Episode 10 Careers In History Or Writing 27

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Careers In History Or Writing

Episode 27

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...