RMS Lusitania
RMS Lusitania was attacked by German U-boat U-20, on May 6, 1915, off the coast of Ireland. More than a thousand passengers and crew were killed.
Child Soldiers in World War I
Nearly 250,000 child soldiers volunteered to fight for England in World War I. This happened despite the official recruitment age of nineteen. Regardless, when the War began in 1914, boys as young as fourteen were routinely admitted. The youngest soldier to fight was twelve years old and boys as young as sixteen sometimes served as
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The Devil in the White city
The Devil in the White City, by Erik Larson, is a gripping read about the 1893 World Fair in Chicago. It combines history, biography, and crime drama. The book tells stories of Daniel H. Burnham and the architects who built the White City. This included the buildings, expositions, and gardens on display at the Fair.
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Living Standards During World War I
Living standards for most Americans during World War I were more difficult than today by several measures, but they were improving rapidly, at least for a while.
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