World War I Minnesota

by Iric Nathanson

When the United States made a formal declaration of war on April 6, 1917, Minnesotans answered the call to arms. Duluth, with its strategic location at the head of the Great Lakes, emerged as a major shipbuilding center. Over forty thousand men registered for the draft in Minneapolis alone. Yet many members of the state s large German American population struggled with divided loyalties. A xenophobic fervor swept through the state at an alarming rate, forcing the government to establish a Commission on Public Safety to stifle wartime dissent. With more than fifty period photos and illustrations, author Iric Nathanson brings to life the daily struggles and triumphs of Minnesotans in the Great War."

Genres: History

144 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2016

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice succinct summary of life in Minnesota during the First World War. Good use of photographs and other archival materials to supplement the text. Could have been a better blend of urban vs. rural, but it did touch upon both parts of the state.

[Martha Decker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting, but...

I was captivated by the whole book, though I expected it to be more about how things were on the home front. The experiences in France were a good read, however.

[Jared Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for local history buffs.