Project Gutenberg 2006-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 319 Thompson, John G. (John Gilbert) 1862 1940 Thompson, John Gilbert Bigwood, Inez Winning a Cause: World War Stories Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Winning a Cause: World War Stories" by John G. Thompson and Inez Bigwood is a collection of historical narratives aimed at young readers, likely written in the aftermath of World War I in the early 20th century. The work reflects on America's involvement in the war, presenting stories that delve into the heroism of American soldiers, the experiences of combat, and pivotal moments that shaped the outcome of the conflict. The central theme revolves around the ideals of honor, duty, and sacrifice, illustrating America's contributions to the war effort and their moral implications. At the start of the collection, the authors set the stage for understanding why the United States was slow to enter the war. Through a combination of historical context and narrative storytelling, they convey the disconnect between American ideals of peace and the aggressive strategies employed by Germany. The opening portion includes poignant reflections on the first American soldiers to fall in battle and emphasizes the contrasts in worldviews between Americans and their adversaries. The authors hasten to highlight moments that led to the eventual realization among Americans that their involvement was not only necessary but vital for preserving ideals of liberty and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Readers -- World War, 1914-1918 Readers -- History PE D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature 627036 613109 2024-10-08T15:32:33.923418 2023-09-09T06:08:34.243320 text/html text/html 603638 2006-11-23T08:56:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3549263 2021-01-01T13:49:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3763318 2024-10-08T15:32:48.358353 application/epub+zip 3765183 2024-10-08T15:32:39.403374 application/epub+zip 298902 2024-10-08T15:32:37.012420 application/epub+zip 4045852 2024-10-08T15:32:54.401309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4023553 2024-10-08T15:32:46.617401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 522004 2022-09-09T11:49:14.993411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545323 545312 2024-10-08T15:32:32.203410 2023-09-09T06:08:32.785305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 545048 2021-01-01T13:49:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209394 2021-01-01T13:49:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 545060 2021-01-01T13:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209313 2021-01-01T13:49:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22168 2024-10-08T15:32:54.557315 application/rdf+xml 19242 2024-10-08T15:32:38.025414 image/jpeg 4557 2024-10-08T15:32:37.494412 image/jpeg 3656678 2024-10-08T15:32:34.071458 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