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World War Entry Essay

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January 1917- This war has been going on now for almost three years now, between countries all around the world, but mainly Europe. It has been both devastating so far to the lives of many uninvolved individuals, and has used all the countries’ resources and destroyed land. America has not entered the war yet, but I can see it coming in the near future as our president Woodrow Wilson becomes more and more upset with innocent Americans being killed and no fight back. April 1917- The bold letters of, “America Officially at War” cover the headlines of every newspaper I see. Just as I expected, there was no way our country would sit and watch for any longer. Propaganda signs cover walls persuading people to “Join the War” and “Do their …show more content…

After the many near to death experiences I went through, it is a miracle that I am still here. I now return to my hometown, Columbus, Ohio to reunite with my family, after not being with them for several years. Returning back is exciting, seeing the family I’ve missed for so long, and coming back to my house and my town where I have lived all my life. December 1918- I returned home a changed person. Wherever I went, people flocked to see me, calling me “An American Hero.” It is different from the occasional recognition I was receiving from being a somewhat famous racecar driver. Now, directors ask me to act in movies, to endorse products and to be featured in commercials. However, I decline all requests. The most important for me is to be with my family. I missed them tremendously while I was overseas, and know that they need me as the country recovers from aftermath of the Great War. One thing I notice almost immediately upon arrival is the increasing amount of women working in places I would never see them in before the war. Seeing women as factory workers and other jobs would have been unheard of before the Great War because these jobs were usually taken on by men. It is understandable why this is happening, with so many men leaving to fight it there is no other alternative than to have women take their place. The next few years are going to be crucial

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