World War I Oklahoma African American History these weren’t abstract questions

these weren’t abstract questions

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World War I Oklahoma African American History these weren’t abstract questionsDescription by James Gregory Paperback On April 6, 1917, the United States entered World War I. As the country prepared for war, the state of Oklahoma answered the call. Thousands of men, including Native Americans who did not have American citizenship, entered the service prepared to sacrifice their lives while men and women on the home front dedicated themselves to supporting the war effort. Like many other states, Oklahoma was hampered by