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My Fellow Soldiers
Letters from World War I
America's role in the war can be examined through the unique lens of personal correspondence written by soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, aid workers, and their loved ones on the home front. Letters contain the stories of these men and women in their own words. What and how people wrote was influenced by censorship rules and social expectations. With few other forms of communication readily available at the time, letters were a lifeline for maintaining relationships and hope.
The centennial of World War I encourages reflection on the war's importance in shaping of the United States and the globe. A reconsideration of the war provides perspective today on similar issues ranging from patriotism to censorship. |