America in the Teens / Andrew J. Dunar.

ISBN:

9780815653776

Title:

Author:

Dunar, Andrew J., author.

Personal Author:

Dunar, Andrew J., author.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Series:

America in the Twentieth Century

America in the twentieth century.

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

The Taft presidency, the Republican insurgency, and the progressive movement -- The election of 1912 -- Foreign policy before World War I -- Financial reform and technological progress -- Social change in the late progressive era -- American culture in the teens -- Wilson's management of the peace and entry into World War I -- The home front -- The American Expeditionary Force in Europe -- Plans for peace, 1919 -- After the war.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century.

Geographic Term:

United States -- History -- 1913-1921.

United States -- History -- 1909-1913.

États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1913-1921.

États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1909-1913.

United States

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?url=http://ezproxy.angliss.edu.au/login?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1234671

Publication Date:

2016

Publication Information:

Syracuse, New York :

Syracuse University Press,

2016.

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Summary

In the latest addition to the America in the Twentieth Century series, Dunar provides a sweeping account of the twentieth century's second decade. Beginning with the social, political, and economic circumstances in the United States in 1910, America in the Teens presents the themes and pivotal events that shaped America during this tumultuous period. The election of 1912, World War I, social change in the late Progressive Era, the influence of war on women and minorities, and changes in the motion picture industry are among the many is-sues covered in this eminently readable, concise text.

Dunar traces the development of a vibrant society during a time of enormous change and explores the ways in which Americans reacted. World War I brought our nation to the forefront of the world's great powers but also provoked divisions that Americans would confront through the twentieth century and beyond: racial tensions, immigration issues, and labor-management disputes. At the same time, there were progressive triumphs: women earned the right to vote; American industry made great strides, symbolized by the mass production of Henry Ford's automobiles; and American cinema and jazz enjoyed international acclaim. Combining an engrossing narrative with intelligent analysis, America in the Teens enriches our understanding of that critical era.

Author Notes

Andrew J. Dunar is professor emeritus of history at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His books include The Truman Scandals and the Politics of Morality and America in the Fifties .

Reviews (1)

Choice Review

Part of a series covering each decade of the 20th century, this entry largely succeeds in its primary goal of offering an engaging text aimed at US history students. Mixing chronological and typical organization, the book provides a good balance between foreign and domestic developments, ranging from partisan politics to the diplomatic challenges posed by Mexico and Europe. Coverage generally is adequate, but stylistic and content choices do invite scrutiny. The quest for synthesis, for example, frequently eliminates complexity and nuance, as well as exploration of historiographical debate. A few of the suggested additional reading lists are noticeably small, with as few as two books. Some sections, such as the coverage of WW I battles, offer minute detail, much of it not needed to tell the basic story. Other parts, such as the postwar years, would benefit from more extensive narration. Still, the book would be a good choice for instructors--or general readers--looking for a condensed history of the US during the 1910s. Summing Up: Recommended. All public, general, and academic libraries. --Robert F. Zeidel, University of Wisconsin-Stout