History of the American Negro in the Great World War - His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including - a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars - of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the - Indian Wars on the Fro by William Allison Sweeney
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ON THOUGHT AND LIVES OF THE PEOPLE--MILITARISM IN THE HOME--THE STATUS
OF WOMAN--FALSE THEORIES AND FALSE GODS--THE SYSTEM ORDAINED TO PERISH--WAR'S SHOCKS--AMERICA INCLINES TO NEUTRALITY--GERMAN AND FRENCH TREATMENT OF NEUTRALS CONTRASTED--EXPERIENCES OF AMERICANS ABROAD AND ENROUTE HOME--STATUE OF LIBERTY TAKES ON NEW BEAUTY--BLOOD OF NEGRO AND WHITE TO FLOW Chapter IV. Awakening of America. President Clings to Neutrality--Monroe Doctrine and Washington's Warning--German Crimes and German Victories--Cardinal Mercier's Letter--Military Operations--First Submarine Activities--The Lusitania Outrage--Exchange of Notes--United States Aroused--Role of Passive Onlooker Becomes Irksome--First Modification of Principles of Washington and Monroe--Our Destiny Looms Chapter V. Huns Sweeping Westward. Toward Shores of Atlantic--Spread Ruin and Devastation--Capitals of Civilization Alarmed--Activities of Spies--Apologies and Lies--German Arms Winning--Gain Time to Forge New Weapons--Few Victories for Allies--Roumania Crushed--Incident of U-53 Chapter VI. The Hour and The Man. A Beacon Among the Years--Trying Period for President Wilson--Germany Continues Dilatory Tactics--Peace Efforts Fail--All Honorable Means Exhausted--Patience Ceases to be a Virtue--Enemy Abandons All Subterfuges--Unrestricted Submarine Warfare--German Intrigues with Mexico--The Zimmerman Note--America Seizes the Sword--War is |
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