In 2014, as we mark the centenary of the outbreak of World War I, major commemorations will be held across Europe—even in Germany, which, though somewhat uneasy about the tone of these events, has sought to emphasize the European Union’s role in bringing peace to the continent. What Europe’s World War I commemorations are likely to have in common is one thing: The role of the U.S. will probably be ignored or played down.
This Europe-centric view of the war is understandable, to a point. The Great War began as a local…
The rest is here: America’s Forgotten Role in WWI
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