Virtual ExhibitsTitle:
TO THE FRONT IN EUROPE'S WAR
Date:
1914
Source:
Museum Collection
Object ID:
2002.105.16
Description:
In the summer of 1914, war broke out across Europe, For three years, Montanans - both American-born and immigrants - tried to keep the war at arm's length.
Escalating tensions led the U.S. to declare war against Germany in April 1917. Federal and state governments soon whipped up support for the war effort through far-reaching laws, executive orders, and propaganda campaigns.
As a wave a pro-war fervor washed over the state, a current of dissent flowed under the surface.
Before the U.S. joined the fighting, Americans traded with Allied countries and sent relief to refugees, but they thought of the war as "Europe's War."
Escalating tensions led the U.S. to declare war against Germany in April 1917. Federal and state governments soon whipped up support for the war effort through far-reaching laws, executive orders, and propaganda campaigns.
As a wave a pro-war fervor washed over the state, a current of dissent flowed under the surface.
Before the U.S. joined the fighting, Americans traded with Allied countries and sent relief to refugees, but they thought of the war as "Europe's War."
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Booklet, 2002.105.16
Booklet, 2002.105.16
