First published some time ago, but even more relevant as we work on Daly, you can read it HERE.
Tag Archives: if you need me I’ll be out by the trees crying about the old one’s tin mug of coffee
Armistice Articles
The Black Scottish WWI Soldier
World Leaders in Paris; Macron Rejects Nationalism
WW I Planes Fly 100 Years Later
Armistice Ceremonies in France in pictures
German and French Leaders Mark Armistice Together
British Royals Attend Ceremony of Remembrance
The Courage and Folly of WWI (pics)
American Family Memories of WWI
The Caribbean Honors its WWI Soldiers
Canadian Remembrance (pics and song)
Blog Post on Centenary (plus song)
For My Owen Lovers
I read this piece over the weekend about marking the 100th anniversary of Wilfred Owen’s death. Mary Borden also gets a shout out.
When You Can’t Get Enough of the Great War
I read this in the most recent issue of the New Yorker and thought some of you might want to also, as we are now just shy of a week from the anniversary of Armistice. The article covers history about that event (how was the Armistice forged? what happened in the days before it? what were some of its terms?) and more broadly (why did the Germans feel confused and angry at the Armistice)? Additionally, it touches on propaganda, attitudes toward the conflict, and the role of African American troops, which is a topic we will be turning to with our next book. Warning: parts will make you angry:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/05/a-hundred-years-after-the-armistice
