Project Gutenberg 2005-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 143 Sweeney, William Allison 1851 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 Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History of the American Negro in the Great World War" by William Allison Sweeney is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the contributions and experiences of African American soldiers during World War I, detailing their roles not just in this war but also in previous conflicts in American history. It sheds light on the racial injustices faced by these soldiers as well as their valor and patriotism, aiming to present a nuanced view of African Americans' commitment to the country. At the start of this insightful history, Sweeney establishes the context leading to World War I, discussing the broader implications of the conflict as it relates to the struggle for justice and rights across races. He emphasizes the notion of a "spiritual emancipation" through the war, signifying a pivotal moment for African Americans. The opening chapters set the stage for detailing the immediate response of the Black community to the call for soldiers, addressing the societal constraints and prejudices they faced, as well as their determination to serve with courage and honor despite such challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Participation, African American African Americans -- History -- 1877-1964 African American soldiers D501 Text Spanish American War World War I Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 887031 796252 2024-10-07T11:22:08.689157 2023-09-07T11:40:48.833651 text/html text/html 758598 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/html; charset=us-ascii 11591444 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 11848912 2024-10-07T11:22:35.700578 application/epub+zip 11820001 2024-10-07T11:22:15.656120 application/epub+zip 370706 2024-10-07T11:22:12.448132 application/epub+zip 12098774 2024-10-07T11:22:48.096516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12014475 2024-10-07T11:22:29.387094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525995 2022-09-08T06:25:44.708850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718159 718076 2024-10-07T11:22:05.005152 2023-09-07T11:40:46.208613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 718330 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 270043 2020-12-12T10:57:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20497 2024-10-07T11:22:48.378598 application/rdf+xml 21978 2024-10-07T11:22:13.091112 image/jpeg 4746 2024-10-07T11:22:12.767171 image/jpeg 11699165 2024-10-07T11:22:09.243190 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog