The War at Home

Exploring Minnesota’s history from the beginning of the European war in 1914 through the 1920 election provides a unique vantage point from which to assess the war’s impact on American society. Americans went to war in 1917 not only against Germany but also against each other.  The controversial decision to send an army to France came during a contentious time when farmers and workers challenged the wealthy, African Americans struggled against Jim Crow and lynchings, women campaigned for su